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A bowl of avocado chicken salad with grapes, and celery, with a fork and a halved avocado beside the bowl.

Avocado Chicken Salad

Avocado chicken salad swaps mayo for creamy avocado and Greek yogurt, creating a fresh, flavorful filling for sandwiches and wraps.
Prep: 15 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cooked shredded or diced chicken
  • ⅔ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 large ripe avocados halved and pitted
  • ⅔ cup red seedless grapes halved
  • 1 ½ cups diced celery
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill or tarragon optional
  • ⅓ cup toasted sliced or slivered almonds

For Serving

  • Toasted bread, lettuce cups, or mixed greens

Instructions
 

  • In the bottom of a medium bowl, place the chicken, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
    White bowl with shredded chicken, a dollop of Greek yogurt, mustard, and seasoning on a light gray surface.
  • Using the tip of a small spoon, break the avocado flesh into rough pieces directly into the bowl.
    A white bowl with sliced avocado, shredded chicken, and a dollop of yogurt on a gray surface.
  • Stir the avocado mixture gently to combine, breaking up the avocado with the back of a fork but still leaving the mixture fairly chunky. Stir in the grapes, celery, dill, and almonds.
    A white bowl with celery, grapes, slivered almonds, dill, and creamy avocado chicken salad, with a spoon.
  • Taste and add additional salt and pepper as desired. Serve on a toasted English muffin, inside a wrap, or over a bed of greens.
    A bowl of chicken salad with avocado, celery, and red grapes, mixed with a spoon on a gray surface.

Notes

  • TO STORE: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface to help prevent browning.
  • Nutrition is calculated without serving suggestions.

Nutrition

Serving: 1(of 4)Calories: 371kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 25gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 435mgPotassium: 917mgFiber: 9gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 367IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 2mg
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