Add a creamy, healthy twist to a lunchtime classic with this recipe for The Best Avocado Chicken Salad.
I was a bit late to the avocado craze. I never understood the allure of the pitted fruit (Trivia Time: The avocado is actually a fruit!). Much like watermelon, I never really had a knack for picking perfect avocados.
And then the avocado toast craze began.
Soon enough, good ol’ guacamole took second seat to a smashed and slathered iteration of the classic ‘cado. And from avocado toast, the avocado rose was born… and I was hooked!
While I may have been late to the avocado toast game, I like to think I saved my efforts for the “avocado bowl” craze… that has yet to catch on, but shall we get a head start?
I don’t use superlatives lightly around here, but this recipe for chicken salad truly deserves the title of “The Best Avocado Chicken Salad.”
It’s a riff on my top-rated Leftover Turkey Salad. A touch of mayo lends tangy goodness, but the real creaminess is courtesy of the avocado, which adds healthy fat and delicious flavor to the mix. So grab your fave store-bought rotisserie chicken (or roast your own!), hang on to those avocado peels and let the hashtagging begin! #avocadobowl
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Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups chopped chicken
- 1 small avocado, pitted and cubed (See Kelly's Note)
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 Tablespoon lime juice
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/3 cup sliced scallions
- 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken, avocado, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lime juice, sugar, scallions, dill and parsley, stirring until well mixed.
- Taste and season the chicken salad with salt and pepper then serve immediately or store, covered, in the fridge.
Kelly's Note
- To up your presentation game, serve the chicken salad in hollowed-out avocados.
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Before I start… Can this hold in the refrigerator for a day or so …? I sense the avocado will turn brown… or perhaps there is enough lime in the mix to hold the avocado from turning brown ?
I just finished the last of the first ever batch I made! See review on the recipe.
Hi Martin! This chicken salad will last up to a couple of days when stored in an airtight container in the fridge.
Absolutely delicious. Can’t wait until I serve it to my family.
I’m thrilled you enjoyed the recipe, Christine!
Had 2 friends over yesterday and fixed avocado chick salad and served in shell as you suggested… delicious! Had a bowl of mixed fruit and nuts and special rolls!
Great lunch!
Awesome! I’m thrilled you enjoyed the recipe, Barb!
Awesome! My daughter hoarded some for her work lunch the next day. Added a little finely chopped red onion for color and pizzazz. Served on greens with a bit of tomato and it was beautiful and filling and healthy! I wondered about some tiny chunks of apple?
Apple would be an excellent addition, Cathy! I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Want to serve your chicken salad over avocados for a ladies lunch. What else can I serve with it? A green salad, as shown in your picture above?
A green salad would be great, or any type of roasted veggies or fritters! These are my fave: https://www.justataste.com/5-ingredient-zucchini-fritters-recipe/
Avocado Chicken Salad was the bomb! Will make it again. We loved it!
Woohoo! I’m so glad to hear this, Ann!
I made this last night and my husband and I loved it. Ate leftovers this evening and it was even better!
Perfect recipe. I will make it again, for sure!
I plan on making the avocado chicken salad over the weekend
Awesome! I hope you enjoy the recipe, Vanessa!
It was very good! I left out the mayo as avocado is used in its place & left out sugar as well. I don’t need the extra fat & calories! I didn’t feel it was lacking flavor with the omissions.
Awesome! I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe, Meredith!
You’re a love, thank you for these delicious recopies…..happy I found you.
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Receipes sound delicious.
Thanks so much, Donna! I hope you enjoy them :)
Absolutely delicious. Thank you!
You are so welcome, Eileen! I’m thrilled you enjoyed the recipe :)
I really like chicken salad and your sounds good. I look forward to trying it. Thank you
I hope you enjoy the recipe, Anne!
I would love your recipes
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Me encanta! y la presentación perfecta!!
¡Muchas gracias, Juana!