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    Home ยป Recipes ยป Special Diet ยป Egg Free

    Avocado Chicken Salad

    Published: Jun 19, 2013 ยท Updated: Mar 11, 2018 ยท Post may contain affiliate links

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    A high protein chicken salad made without mayo. Nutritious and delicious, this is perfect for lunch, a snack, or a light dinner

    Avocado Chicken Salad from Living Well Kitchen

    We can all agree: Avocados make everything better. And whenever they are on sale I buy multiple.

    One time, I lost one in my car.

    Well, last week I found it. I couldn't even bring myself to take a picture of it, it was so disgusting. So disgusting. So very disgusting. It had been sitting in my way back seat cup holders... for over 8 weeks.

    8 weeks!

    I didn't even know what it was at first. I'm glad I found it... just wish it had been 2 months earlier. Ha

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    Avocado Chicken Salad from Living Well Kitchen

    Oh well...

    Luckily, I had other avocados in my refrigerator, so I made some chicken salad. Well, a version of chicken salad with avocados and cilantro. Delish!

    Chicken salad -- along with pimento cheese, of course -- is one of my favorite things to keep in my refrigerator for an easy snack or meal.

    You can eat it with crackers, on a bed of lettuce, with some lettuce & tomato on whole wheat bread, or just straight from the container.

    Unfortunately, most deli or store bought chicken salad is not very nutritious and packed with mayo.

    Like most any other time that I can take out the mayo, I do. And I use cottage cheese because it has a relatively neutral flavor unlike yogurt's tangy flavor {especially Greek yogurt}.

    I like to pulse the cottage cheese in a mini food processor so it is nice and smooth.

    You can use already cooked, leftover chicken. Or poach your chicken right before stirring everything together.

    Avocado Chicken Salad from Living Well Kitchen

    To poach chicken:

    Bring 4-6 cups of water, 1 teaspoon salt, and ยผ teaspoon ground black pepper to a boil.
    Add 1.5 pounds of chicken.
    Reduce heat to a simmer and simmer for about 15-20 minutes until the chicken is cooked all the way through. Let cool and shred with two forks or your fingers.

    And now you've just poached chicken.

    Feel free to use chicken broth instead of water and/or to add some leftover veggie scraps like celery, onions, garlic, and carrots when you are bringing the water to a boil to give your poached chicken a little extra flavor.

    Avocado Chicken Salad from Living Well Kitchen

    Avocado Chicken Salad

    A high protein chicken salad made without mayo. Nutritious and delicious, this is perfect for lunch, a snack, or a light dinner
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Author: Meme

    Ingredients

    • 1 avocado
    • ยฝ cup cottage cheese preferably low sodium
    • ยผ cup plain Greek yogurt
    • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
    • ยฝ teaspoon salt
    • ยผ teaspoon black pepper
    • 1 clove garlic minced
    • 4 cups cooked chicken breast shredded
    • 3 green onions chopped
    • ยฝ cup cilantro chopped

    Instructions

    • In a plastic or glass bowl, mash the avocado to a chunky consistency. Set aside.
    • Add the cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and garlic to the bowl of a food processor or blender. Process until completely smooth. Add mixture to the mashed avocado.
    • Stir in the chicken, green onions, and cilantro. Taste and season as needed.
    • Keep refrigerated, tightly covered, when not in use.

    Notes

    *4 cups of chicken is about 16 ounces cooked chicken
    *Use parsley in place of cilantro if desired
    Did you try this recipe?Be sure to leave a comment & recipe rating below. Bonus points for tagging @memeinge & #livingwellkitchen on Instagram! THANK YOU! xo

    What I used to make this recipe:

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    Nutrition Facts
    Avocado Chicken Salad
    Serving Size
     
    0.5 cup
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    233
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    9
    g
    14
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    6
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    82
    mg
    27
    %
    Potassium
     
    454
    mg
    13
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    4
    g
    1
    %
    Fiber
     
    2
    g
    8
    %
    Sugar
     
    1
    g
    1
    %
    Protein
     
    32
    g
    64
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    245
    IU
    5
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    6.9
    mg
    8
    %
    Calcium
     
    46
    mg
    5
    %
    Iron
     
    1.2
    mg
    7
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    *
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    Meme

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    Avocado Chicken Salad recipe from @memeinge is a high protein chicken salad made without mayo. Nutritious and delicious, this is perfect for any main meal: lunch, snack, or light dinner. Healthy, gluten free

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    1. Candi says

      January 20, 2014 at 8:02 pm

      I think this is my favorite looking sandwich. Everything I love is on it. I will be subscribing because I want to make everything on here.

      Reply
      • Meme says

        January 24, 2014 at 11:21 pm

        Aw you're so sweet! Thank you!!
        I go through bowls of this in the summer when avocados are really ripe and delicious. I love how deliciously healthy it is ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    2. Natalie Waggoner says

      April 29, 2014 at 8:49 pm

      How long does this keep before turning brown?

      Reply
      • Meme says

        April 29, 2014 at 9:19 pm

        Unfortunately, it turns brown within a day but it still tastes delicious for up to 2-3 days. I honestly don't know if it'll last longer because I usually eat it all before day 3 ๐Ÿ™‚
        The lemon juice helps it from turning brown and covering it tightly when not in use should help delay the brown from coming on too soon. Hope that helps!

        Reply
    3. Constance says

      May 15, 2014 at 1:29 pm

      Would it be possible to pre-portion and freeze for a week of lunches?

      Reply
      • Meme says

        May 15, 2014 at 2:17 pm

        Hmm that's a great question. I have never frozen it but next time I get a chance, I will try it. I'm not sure that it would be that great after it has thawed though.
        I think you could keep this for about 5 days if you wanted to make it on a Sunday night or Monday for the rest of the week. It will turn slightly brownish but still taste delicious!

        Reply
    4. Sherri says

      February 17, 2019 at 2:34 pm

      5 stars
      This is so delicious! I added a touch of Dijon mustard and a 2 tsp of dried dill, I boiled the chicken in bone broth with a Tbsp of ginger. Soo good! Thx for posting this recipe.
      Cheers,
      Sherri

      Reply

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