Avocado Chicken Salad
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
254 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Avocado Chicken Salad
Description
This salad combines tender shredded cooked chicken with crisp torn green leaf lettuce, sweet drained canned corn, diced ripe avocado, and minced red onion for contrasting textures and mild pungency. The dressing, made by blending cilantro, olive oil, additional red onion, sour cream (or Greek yogurt), lime juice, salt, and pepper, provides a creamy, tangy, and herbal coating that binds the salad ingredients together.
The flavor melds juicy chicken with the buttery smoothness of avocado and brightness from lime and cilantro. Its freshness and satisfying protein content make it suitable as a light main dish or side salad. Additional dressing can be served alongside to allow adjustment according to preference.
Variations include substituting the green leaf lettuce with romaine, spring mix, or a spinach blend. Leftover cooked or rotisserie chicken is practical for this salad. Nutrition values are provided as estimates.
Ingredients
Salad
- 6 cups green leaf lettuce torn
- 2 cups chicken breast cooked and shredded
- 11 ounce corn drained, canned
- 1 avocado diced, ripe
- ⅓ cup red onion minced
Dressing
- 3/4 cup cilantro minced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red onion minced
- 2 tablespoons sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lime juice fresh
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the lettuce, shredded chicken, corn, avocado and red onion to a large serving bowl.
- To make the dressing, add the dressing ingredients to a blender or food processor.
- Blend until smooth.
- Add some of the dressing to the salad ingredients and toss to combine.
- Serve with additional dressing, if desired.
Notes
- Green leaf lettuce is preferred but can be substituted with romaine, spring mix, or spinach blend.
- This salad is an excellent use for leftover grilled, roasted, or rotisserie chicken.
- Nutrition information is approximate and can vary by ingredient brands and preparation.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 254 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 254kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 302mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 502mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 4294IU | 86% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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