Avocado Chicken Salad Recipe
This Avocado Chicken Salad recipe is a keeper! Easy, excellent chicken salad recipe with lemon dressing, plenty of avocado, irresistible bites of bacon and corn. Optional: For even more protein, we add 2 hard boiled eggs, halved or quartered.
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
*Use rotisserie chicken, cook your own chicken breast seasoned with salt and pepper or use well-drained canned chicken.
**For a healthier salad, you can use uncured turkey bacon which tastes amazing, but has less fat.
**For a healthier salad, you can use uncured turkey bacon which tastes amazing, but has less fat.
Nutrition Facts
Avocado Chicken Salad Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
324
% Daily Value*
Fat
20
g
31
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Cholesterol
48
mg
16
%
Sodium
1002
mg
44
%
Potassium
535
mg
15
%
Carbohydrates
11
g
4
%
Fiber
5
g
21
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
25
g
50
%
Vitamin A
260
IU
5
%
Vitamin C
12
mg
15
%
Calcium
17
mg
2
%
Iron
1.1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.