Zesty Avocado Chicken Salad
This Zesty Avocado Chicken Salad combines tender chicken, creamy avocados, and crispy bacon, all tossed in a bright lemon dressing. It’s a refreshing and nutritious dish perfect for a light lunch or as a side at dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large cooked chicken breasts (approximately 450g), shredded or chopped
- 2 large avocados
- 1 cup corn kernels (from 1 cooked cob)
- 6 oz (170g) lean bacon, cooked and chopped
- 1/4 cup (15g) chives or green onions, chopped
- 2 tablespoons (6g) fresh dill, chopped
- 3 tablespoons (45ml) lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 3 tablespoons (45ml) extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, dice or shred the 2 large cooked chicken breasts.
- Peel and pit the 2 large avocados, then slice them into bite-sized pieces. Add the avocado pieces to the mixing bowl.
- Add 1 cup of cooked corn kernels, 1/4 cup of chopped chives or green onions, chopped bacon, and 2 tablespoons of fresh dill to the mixing bowl.
- In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, and black pepper to make the lemon dressing. Stir well to combine.
- Drizzle the lemon dressing over the salad in the mixing bowl and toss gently to combine all the ingredients.
- Serve the avocado chicken salad with slices of hard-boiled eggs, if desired.
Nutrition
- Calories: 335
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 65mg