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Creamy Avocado Chicken Salad – Easy 15 Minute Recipe

Creamy avocado chicken salad combines shredded chicken, ripe avocado, mayonnaise, and fresh vegetables.
Mash one avocado with mayonnaise, celery, onion, cilantro, lime juice, and salt.
Fold in cooked chicken and diced avocado, season to taste, and serve in 15 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Course Salad, Lunch, Main Dish
Cuisine American-inspired

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ripe medium avocados
  • 2/3 cup mayonnaise or 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt plus 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 large celery stalk finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
  • 1/2 medium white onion or red onion finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro about 12 sprigs
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice plus more as needed
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt plus more as needed
  • 1 pound shredded cooked halal chicken (about 3 1/2 cups)
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Tortilla chips crackers, or toasted bread, for serving (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Step 1: Prepare the avocados
  • Cut both avocados in half lengthwise and carefully remove the pits. Scoop the flesh from one avocado into a large mixing bowl.
  • Set the remaining avocado aside for later.
  • Step 2: Make the creamy dressing
  • Add the mayonnaise, finely chopped celery, onion, fresh cilantro, lime juice, and kosher salt to the bowl with the avocado.
  • Using a fork or potato masher, mash the avocado while stirring the ingredients together until the mixture becomes creamy and well combined.
  • A few small avocado pieces are perfectly fine and add texture.
  • Step 3: Add the shredded chicken
  • Add the cooked, shredded chicken to the avocado mixture.
  • Using a large spoon or spatula, gently stir until every piece of chicken is evenly coated with the creamy dressing.
  • For the best texture, avoid overmixing or crushing the chicken.
  • Step 4: Fold in the remaining avocado
  • Cut the remaining avocado into small pieces, approximately 1/4 to 1/3 inch in size.
  • Gently fold the diced avocado into the salad, keeping the pieces mostly intact.
  • This creates a delicious combination of smooth avocado dressing and tender avocado chunks.
  • Step 5: Adjust the seasoning
  • Taste your Creamy Avocado Chicken Salad and add more kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, or lime juice as needed.
  • The lime juice should brighten the flavor without overpowering the creamy avocado.
  • Step 6: Serve and enjoy
  • Serve immediately with toasted bread, tortilla chips, crackers, or fresh lettuce leaves.
  • For a firmer, chilled texture, refrigerate the salad in a covered container for 15–20 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • For a lighter avocado chicken salad variation, use half mayonnaise and half plain Greek yogurt.
  • Add finely diced cucumber for extra freshness and crunch.
  • Replace cilantro with fresh parsley if desired.
  • For a slightly spicy version, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or finely chopped jalapeño.
  • Serve inside lettuce cups for a lower-carbohydrate lunch.
  • Spoon the salad onto toasted sourdough, whole-grain bread, or soft sandwich rolls for a filling meal.
  • Use halal-certified chicken and check packaged mayonnaise, crackers, and bread for dietary suitability.