This Avocado Chicken Salad Recipe has so much flavor! It’s creamy but light with the avocado and so satisfying. I know, I know chicken salad recipes usually have mayo but you will never miss it!
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BONUS: If you’re lucky enough to have leftovers, this chicken salad tastes just as good the next day – perfect for a to-go lunch. You all are always requesting good work and school lunch ideas and I hope you love this one!
Avocado Chicken Salad Recipe:
My son was particularly smitten with this chicken avocado salad and requested it for his birthday. It was in his top 3 requests. The other two were this shrimp dip and a cheesy breakfast sandwich. His birthday is coming up this weekend so I’ll be sure to make his dreams come true ;).
This chicken salad is a winner and it is well loved by adults and children. Everything about this is good and you’ll want that fresh lemon dressing on all of your salads.
Easy Chicken Salad Ingredients!!
This Avocado Chicken Salad has such simple ingredients and you may already have everything you need to make it (I just love when that happens)!
- We use rotisserie chicken to simplify the process but you can cook your own chicken breast
- If you are looking to cut the fat, use turkey bacon instead
- For extra protein, add 2 hard boiled eggs
How to Make this a Paleo Chicken Salad:
This salad is perfect for nearly every diet. To make this salad paleo friendly, sub the corn (which is considered a grain) with sliced cucumber.
How to Store Leftover Chicken Salad:
Cover chicken avocado salad with plastic wrap directly over the surface of the salad (keeping the air out will prevent browning of the avocados) and refrigerate.
How to Serve Chicken Salad:
This avocado chicken salad is deliciously versatile. It is a protein packed salad so it’s perfect for work lunch or meal prep and the lemon keeps it fresh and vibrant. Serve this chicken salad:
- As a main course salad
- In sandwiches or pita pockets
- As a filling for lettuce wraps
This is one of our very favorite salad recipes; seriously tasty and easy, hearty but feel good food at the same time.
More Salad Recipes to Explore:
- Top reader favorite avocado recipes here
- If you enjoyed this, you will LOVE our Tuna Avocado Salad
- Avocado Salmon Salad – so fresh and healthy for summer
- Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad – always a hit at parties
Watch How to Make Avocado Chicken Salad:
We used rotisserie chicken which makes this salad super quick and easy to prepare. It’s totally ok to cook your own chicken, or use a good quality canned and well-drained chicken in a pinch.
⬇Print-Friendly Avocado Chicken Salad Recipe:
Avocado Chicken Salad Recipe
Ingredients
Avocado Chicken Salad Ingredients:
- 2 large cooked chicken breasts, shredded or chopped
- 2 large avocados
- 1 cup corn, from 1 cooked cob
- 6 oz lean bacon, cooked and chopped
- 1/4 cup Chives , (or green onion), chopped
- 2 Tbsp Dill, chopped, or to taste
Lemon Dressing:
- 3 Tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp sea salt, or to taste
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Dice or shred the 2 large cooked chicken breasts and place into a large mixing bowl.
- Peel and pit 2 large avocados, slice into bite-sized pieces and add to the mixing bowl.
- Add 1 cup of cooked corn (freshly cooked corn is best), toss in 1/4 cup chopped green onion, chopped bacon, and 2 Tbsp fresh Dill.
- Add dressing ingredients to a small bowl and stir to combine. Drizzle over your salad and toss to combine. Serve with slices of hard boiled egg if desired.
Notes
**For a healthier salad, you can use uncured turkey bacon which tastes amazing, but has less fat.
Nutrition Per Serving
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We hope you discover a new favorite in this recipe. It’s one of those recipes that you make once and then 50 times over. If you try it, let me know what you think in a comment below!
Sounds wonderful! I will try this and will also try substituting the lemon juice and dill with lime juice and cilantro. That should be delicious, as well. Thanks so much for this great recipe!
I do think that would be a great substitution. I hope you love it!
can you use canned corn?
Hi Kat, I would highly recommend freshly cooked corn when it is in season, it adds a truly awesome pop of sweet flavor in the salad that is hard to match with canned. In winter, I use canned or frozen so it will still work 🙂
Tried this for dinner tonight, will totally be making this again, it was very delicious.
I’m so glad you loved it!! 🙂
Lunch tomorrow!! Yum!! Thanks for the recipe!!
My pleasure Missy! Please let me know what you think!
Avocado Chicken salad was easy and great!!!!! Thank you
I’m glad you liked the salad and you are very welcome 😬.
I don’t have full. Do you think cilantro would go well?
Delicious! Be sure to use fresh chicken not canned and use good sweet corn. Great recipe!
I’m glad you like the recipe Janet! Thanks for sharing your review with other readers!
How far ahead can I make this salad, without the avacados turning colour. Want to make this for a family reunion tomorrow…Thanks
Hi Lorna, I think this is the very best when it is served the same day but the avocados will be fine until the next day because the lemon juice in the dressing preserves them. To be safe, I would suggest placing plastic wrap directly over the salad to keep the air out which is what causes the avocados to brown.
I watched the video on Facebook of how to make this. It looks so good. But on the video I done see the amounts for how much olive oil and lemon to use?
Hi Rachel, all of the specific ingredient measurements can always be found here on my blog. Please see the print-friendly version above. The short form videos don’t always allow enough time to add specific details, but we try to in our full video episode (please see full length video above in this post). I hope that helps!
How many calories per serving are in the Avocado Chicken Salad Recipe?
Due to time constraints, I don’t typically include nutritional info, but check out this nutrition analyzer – you can plug in the ingredients from any recipe, select the serving size and it will give you nutritional info, calories, etc. I hope that is helpful to you Jeanine!
Something was very over powering to me. Not sure if it was the lemon or the dill. I also used canned chicken.
Hi Jamie, did you change anything about the proportions in the salad? If you used much less chicken for example, the amount of lemon juice and dill may be overpowering, otherwise, it is balanced. I hope that helps!
I don’t tend to like dill so I never have it on hand. I replaced it with rosemary and it was still FABULOUS. You could try that?
Thank you for sharing!! 🙂
Pretty tasty! I think I prefer it without the chicken and egg though. Maybe add some more veggies instead. The dressing is yummy but I will add a tsp or so of honey next time.
Thanks for the recipe!
You’re welcome! I’m glad to hear you enjoy the recipe! Thanks for sharing 🙂
It was delicious, the family loved it. No left overs.
I’m glad to hear your family enjoys the recipe as much as mine does! Thanks for sharing Gloria!
This is fresh and delicious! Served it as a salad. Will try lettuce wrap or in pita some time. It does not disappoint. I did leave out the boiled eggs. It was still wonderful!
I’m glad you enjoy the recipe Linda! Thanks for sharing your wonderful review!
This dish was awesome and easy to make. Is there any per serving nutrition information? Since adopting a healthy lifestyle I keep a food log to track my eating. I’ve lost 25 of the 50 lbs I want to loose…
I’m glad to hear you enjoy the recipe Matt! Due to time constraints, I don’t typically include nutritional info, but check out this nutrition analyzer – you can plug in the ingredients from any recipe, select the serving size and it will give you nutritional info, calories, etc. I hope that is helpful to you!
Absolutely delicious! Plated on a bed of lettuce and a roll…voila! Dinner!! And just as good the next day for lunch! I will make this again!
I’m glad to hear you enjoy the recipe Paula! Thanks for sharing 😀
This was delicious!!! Does anyone know the macros in it?
I’m glad you like it Kayla! Due to time constraints, I don’t typically include nutritional info, but check out this nutrition analyzer – you can plug in the ingredients from any recipe, select the serving size and it will give you nutritional info, calories, etc. I hope that is helpful to you!
I ate some the day that I made it, and it was very good. The next day, however, after the flavors had melded a bit–it was wonderful! I ate it a second time the next day, but this time served it over a bed of romaine lettuce that I had put a little Ranch dressing on. It was to die for!
Awesome, I’m so glad to hear how much you enjoy the recipe! Thanks for sharing your wonderful review!
What a great summer salad, it’s a great blend of flavors and textures.
I’m glad we agree Ron! It’s popular for good reason!
I use a lot of recipes from blogs but never comment…just HAD to on this one. So, so good. My whole family (ages 11-53) had seconds and thirds. YUM! Thank you!
You’re welcome Katy! I’m happy to hear the whole family enjoys the recipe that much! Thanks for sharing your excellent review!
Oh boy! Natasha, this salad looks incredibly delicious! I can almost taste it in my mouth! 😀 Love the way you captured this Avocado Chicken Salad Recipe! So beautiful!
Thank you! Please let me know what you think of the recipe if you decide to make it!