Description
A healthy and creamy Greek Yogurt Avocado Chicken Salad made with shredded chicken, ripe avocado, Greek yogurt, fresh dill, and a blend of spices. Perfect for a nutritious lunch or dinner served on sandwiches, wraps, or salad greens.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded or cubed cooked chicken
- 1 medium ripe avocado
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon fresh dill (or ½ teaspoon dried)
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Mash Avocado: In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe avocado until smooth but slightly chunky for texture.
- Combine Yogurt and Spices: Add the plain Greek yogurt to the mashed avocado and stir until fully combined. Then add fresh dill, onion powder, garlic powder, lime juice, sea salt, and ground black pepper. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly blended.
- Add Chicken: Fold the shredded or cubed cooked chicken into the avocado and yogurt mixture until all components are evenly incorporated.
- Chill Mixture: Cover the bowl and place it in the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld together.
- Serve: Serve the chicken salad on a sandwich, in a wrap, or over fresh salad greens for a tasty, healthy meal option.
Notes
- How to Cook Chicken: Place chicken breasts in a medium pot and cover with water or chicken broth by 2 inches. Add your choice of seasonings such as garlic powder, salt, pepper, onion powder, or herbs. Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes or until the chicken is easily shredded with a fork. Remove, shred, and refrigerate at least 2 hours before use.
- Ingredient Substitutions: Plain Greek yogurt can be swapped with sour cream or any fat content of Greek yogurt based on preference. Fresh dill can be replaced with freeze-dried dill. Onion powder can be substituted with 1 to 2 tablespoons of fresh diced onion if desired. Garlic powder can be replaced by freshly minced garlic.
- Storage Tips: Store the salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator. To minimize avocado browning, drizzle extra lime juice over the surface exposed to air and cover with plastic wrap pressed against the salad before placing the lid on.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
