Avocado Chicken Salad — FamilyPlate recipe🥗

Avocado Chicken Salad

Creamy avocado blended with grilled chicken and diced veggies on a bed of greens.

✨ Created by a FamilyPlate user

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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Difficulty
easy
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Meal Type
lunch

Nutrition (per serving)

374kcal
Calories
36g
Protein
14g
Carbs
22g
Fat

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 ripe avocado
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, diced
  • 1/2 cucumber, diced
  • 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 cup mixed salad greens
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • Optional: fresh cilantro for garnish

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat your grill or grill pan over medium heat.

  2. 2

    Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil.

  3. 3

    Grill the chicken for 5-7 minutes on each side, or until cooked through. Remove from the grill and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing.

  4. 4

    In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe avocado with lime juice, salt, and pepper until creamy but still chunky.

  5. 5

    Fold in the diced cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion into the avocado mixture.

  6. 6

    On a large plate, layer the mixed salad greens. Top with sliced grilled chicken and then spoon the avocado mixture over the chicken.

  7. 7

    Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired, and serve immediately.

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