Avocado Chicken Salad
Creamy avocado blended with shredded chicken, fresh lime, and cilantro for a bright, protein-packed salad. Perfect for lunch bowls, lettuce wraps, or sandwiches.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 358
- Protein
- 36g
Ingredients
- 12 oz Cooked chicken breast
- 1 whole Ripe avocado
- 1 whole Fresh lime
- ¼ cup Red onion
- 2 tablespoon Fresh cilantro
- ½ whole Jalapeño
Instructions
- 1
Place the cooked chicken breast on a cutting board and shred it by pulling two forks in opposite directions through the meat until it separates into thin, bite-sized pieces.
- 2
Cut the avocado in half lengthwise from the tip to the root, rotating around the pit; twist the two halves apart, then scoop the flesh into a small bowl using a spoon.
- 3
Cut the red onion lengthwise from root to tip into very thin slices, about the thickness of a credit card, then chop these slices crosswise into small 1/4-inch pieces.
- 4
Cut the jalapeño in half lengthwise, scrape out the seeds with the tip of a knife (wear gloves if your hands are sensitive), then mince the flesh until the pieces are pencil-tip-sized dots.
- 5
Pinch off the cilantro leaves from the stems and chop them roughly until they are small pieces about the size of a small coin.
- 6
Cut the lime in half and squeeze the juice into the bowl with the avocado, catching any seeds with your other hand.
- 7
Mash the avocado in the bowl using the back of a fork, stirring in circular motions until the texture is creamy with small chunks remaining.
- 8
Add the shredded chicken to the avocado bowl.
- 9
Add the diced red onion, minced jalapeño, and chopped cilantro to the bowl.
- 10
Stir all ingredients together using a spoon until evenly combined, breaking up any large chicken pieces as you stir.
- 11
Taste the salad and sprinkle a pinch of salt and a grinding of black pepper, then stir; taste again and adjust seasoning if needed.
Tools you’ll need
- Cutting board
- Chef's knife
- Two forks
- Small mixing bowl
- Spoon
- Fork (for mashing)
- Citrus juicer or hand-squeezer
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