4.7 from 60 votes
Avocado Chicken Salad
This Avocado Chicken Salad is loaded with so much flavor and made with healthy ingredients! It's delicious, satisfying and perfect for a light lunch, brunch or dinner!
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 488 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Salad , Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 avocados mashed
- 1 tablespoon lime juice freshly squeezed
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon pepper or to taste
- 2 cups cooked chicken shredded or cut small, from a rotisserie chicken
- 1 roasted red pepper
- ¾ cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 talk celery chopped
- 2 green onions chopped
- ½ green bell pepper chopped
- ½ cup pecans chopped
- ½ cup parsley chopped
- ¼ cup red onion chopped small
- ¾ cup Greek yogurt
Instructions
- In a large bowl roughly mash the avocados, then add the lime juice and season with salt and pepper.
- To the same bowl add the rest of the ingredients and toss well.
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Notes
- Chicken: Use rotisserie chicken to save time. You could also cook your own chicken breast.
- Leftovers: Transfer the salad to an airtight container, and place plastic wrap directly over the surface of the salad to prevent the avocados from turning brown. Refrigerate for up to a couple days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
488kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
18g
Trans Fat
0.003g
Cholesterol
76mg
(25%)
Sodium
498mg
(21%)
Potassium
912mg
(26%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1239IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
40mg
(44%)
Calcium
248mg
(25%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 488
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 488kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 498mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 912mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1239IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 40mg | 44% |
| Calcium | 248mg | 25% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.