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15-Minute Avocado Chicken Salad
5 from 6 votes

15-Minute Avocado Chicken Salad

This avocado chicken salad is wonderfully creamy and satisfying. It's one of my favorite lunches, and it's ready in 15 minutes!

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 377 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Dressing:
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt or ¼ teaspoon of any other salt, including Morton kosher salt, Diamond Crystal brand
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Salad:
  • 2 cups chicken breast shredded; 10 ounces, from 2 medium chicken breasts, cooked
  • 2 egg chopped or sliced, hard boiled
  • 1 avocado large, diced, haas
  • 2 tablespoons red onion diced
  • 2 Bacon cooked, chopped, slices

Instructions

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  1. Combine the dressing ingredients (olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper) in a small bowl and whisk until they emulsify into a smooth dressing.
  2. In a large salad bowl, add the chicken, eggs, avocado, red onions, and bacon.
  3. Add the dressing and stir to combine. Be gentle so that the avocado chunks and eggs stay intact. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • You should definitely go with Haas avocado when making this salad. It's creamy and flavorful. Other avocado varieties can be watery or fibrous. Pick a large avocado that's just ripe, not hard, but not too soft.
  • You can use shredded rotisserie chicken if you'd like. White or dark meat - both work, although my personal preference in this salad is for white meat. Make sure to remove the skin. Its texture won't work in a salad.
  • You can keep this salad in an airtight container in the fridge, but I wouldn't try to keep the leftovers for longer than a day or so. The avocado will not stay fresh. It's best to finish this salad on the day you make it.

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.3recipe Calories 377kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Sodium 431mg (18%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 377

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.3recipe
Calories 377kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 29g 58%
Fat 26g 40%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Sodium 431mg 18%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 1g 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.