Avocado chicken salad recipe

Avocado Chicken Salad

10 min prep time, 20 min cook time, serves 6 people

Avocado Chicken Salad is a healthy salad that substitutes heavy dressing in favor of creamy, dreamy avocados! This recipe is quick, simple, and packed with so much flavor from the lemon juice, green onion, crunchy cucumbers, and creamy avocados. On top of all that, you get some much needed protein in your diet from the chicken and eggs. Serve for lunch or dinner and be amazed at how delicious this salad is!

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breast, cooked and shredded
  • 1 can corn kernels, drained
  • 3 avocados
  • 2 cucumbers, sliced
  • 3 eggs, hard boiled
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1/2 cup green onion, chopped
  • 1/3 cup dill, chopped
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/3 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  1. Cut the avocados into 2 pieces and take out the pit. Scoop out the avocado with a spoon and chop all but one avocado half into 1 inch cubes.
  2. In a large bowl, add the shredded chicken, chopped avocado, green onion, cucumbers, and dill.
  3. In small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Pour this dressing over the chicken and vegetables and mix well.
  4. Garnish with slices of hard boiled eggs and avocado from the remaining half.
  5. Serve.