Description
This Avocado Chicken Salad Recipe is fresh, creamy, and packed with juicy grilled chicken, ripe avocado, crunchy cucumbers, and cherry tomatoes tossed in a zesty lime dressing. Perfect for quick lunches, easy dinners, or healthy meal prep.
Ingredients
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For the Salad
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
For the Dressing
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1/2 tsp cumin
Instructions
- Dice the cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Cut the avocados and cucumber into chunks and halve the cherry tomatoes.
- Chop the fresh cilantro.
- In a large bowl, combine chicken, avocado, tomatoes, cucumber, and cilantro.
- Sprinkle with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Toss gently.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, and cumin.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss lightly until coated.
- Serve immediately and enjoy fresh.
Notes
Use ripe but firm avocados for the best texture.
Add avocado right before serving to keep it fresh and green.
Rotisserie chicken works perfectly for a faster version.
Add toasted almonds or sunflower seeds for extra crunch.
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 1 day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 410 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg