🥑 Avocado Chicken Salad (No Mayo!) 🍗
Creamy, protein-packed, and loaded with crunch—ready in 10 minutes!
🍽️ Servings: 2-3
⏳ Prep Time: 10 mins
✅ Ingredients:
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2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced (rotisserie works great!)
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1 large avocado, mashed
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¼ cup Greek yogurt (or sour cream for extra richness)
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1 tbsp lime juice (or lemon)
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½ cup diced cucumber (for crunch)
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¼ cup red onion, finely diced
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¼ cup cilantro, chopped
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1 jalapeño, seeded & minced (optional)
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½ tsp cumin
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½ tsp garlic powder
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Salt & pepper to taste
For serving:
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Butter lettuce cups, tortillas, or crusty bread
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Extra lime wedges & hot sauce
📝 Instructions:
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Mash & Mix:
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In a bowl, mash the avocado with Greek yogurt and lime juice until smooth.
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Combine:
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Add chicken, cucumber, red onion, cilantro, jalapeño, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Toss gently.
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Taste & Adjust:
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Need more tang? Add lime. More heat? Add hot sauce or extra jalapeño.
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Serve:
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Scoop into lettuce cups, stuff into a pita, or pile onto toasted sourdough.
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💡 Pro Tips:
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Meal Prep Friendly: Store in an airtight container with avocado pit on top to prevent browning (keeps 1-2 days).
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Extra Creamy? Add 1 tbsp tahini or hummus.
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Vegetarian? Swap chicken with chickpeas or quinoa.
🔥 Why You’ll Love This:
✔️ No mayo = lighter but still rich & creamy!
✔️ Packed with protein & healthy fats
✔️ Endlessly customizable—try adding mango, corn, or bacon!
Perfect for quick lunches, picnics, or post-gym fuel. 🌿💪
Want a spicy sriracha-mayo or curry-inspired version? Let me know! 😋