Guacamole Chicken Salad

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Recipe from Two Peas and Their Pod

This easy Guacamole Chicken Salad is creamy, fresh, and packed with the flavors of classic guacamole. Shredded chicken is tossed with mashed avocado, lime juice, cilantro, red onion, jalapeño, and juicy tomatoes for a flavorful chicken salad that is delicious in sandwiches, wraps, lettuce cups, or with crackers.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: avocado, chicken, chicken salad, guacamole

Servings:

Calories: 273kcal

Ingredients

2 avocados, peeled and pitted
1/4 cup diced red onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 jalapeño pepper, seeds removed and minced
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes

Instructions

Mash the Avocados: In a large bowl, mash the avocados with a fork until mostly smooth, leaving a few chunks for texture if desired.
Make the Guacamole: Add the red onion, cilantro, lime juice, jalapeño, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir until well combined.
Add the Chicken: Fold in the shredded chicken and stir until evenly coated with the guacamole mixture.
Finish and Serve: Gently stir in the chopped tomatoes. Serve immediately as a sandwich, wrap, lettuce wrap, with crackers, or enjoy on its own.

Notes

Rotisserie chicken works great in this recipe and makes it especially quick and easy.
If using larger avocados, you may need a little more lime juice and seasoning to taste.
For less heat, make sure the jalapeño is seeded and membranes are removed.
For more heat, leave some of the jalapeño seeds and membranes intact.
Guacamole Chicken Salad is best served immediately because avocado will brown over time.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and press plastic wrap directly onto the surface to help slow browning.
Serve as a sandwich, wrap, lettuce wrap, with crackers or tortilla chips, or enjoy on its own.

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