Description
Creamy, zesty, and packed with fresh ingredients, this Avocado Chicken Salad is the perfect solution for a quick lunch, healthy snack, or light dinner. With tender chunks of chicken, ripe avocado, crunchy red onion, and bursts of cherry tomatoes all tossed in lime juice and herbs, this easy recipe brings bold flavors without the fuss. Whether you’re after quick lunch ideas, keto-friendly meals, or easy recipes for busy weekdays, this is the kind of dish you’ll keep coming back to. Great on toast, in wraps, or just by the spoonful — it’s satisfying, simple, and always a hit.
Ingredients
2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or chopped
2 ripe avocados, cubed
1/3 cup red onion, finely diced
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 tablespoon lime juice
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon olive oil (optional)
Instructions
1. Shred or chop the cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces.
2. Dice the red onion, halve the cherry tomatoes, and cube the avocado.
3. In a large bowl, combine chicken, avocado, onion, tomatoes, and cilantro.
4. Drizzle with lime juice and season with salt and pepper.
5. Add olive oil if needed, then toss gently to combine.
6. Chill in the refrigerator for 10–15 minutes or serve immediately.
Notes
Use firm-ripe avocados to keep their shape in the salad.
Fresh lime juice not only brightens flavor but keeps the avocado green longer.
Add avocado last and mix gently to avoid mashing it into the salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg