Description
A creamy, hearty, and nutritious packed lunch made with rotisserie chicken, ripe avocados, and fresh veggies. This salad is ready in under 15 minutes, travels well, and stays fresh for up to three days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast or thighs, shredded (rotisserie or poached)
- 2 large ripe Hass avocados
- 1/2 medium red onion, finely diced
- 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- Generous crack of black pepper
- Optional: Cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, or spinach leaves
Instructions
- Shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces. If cooking from scratch, poach chicken breasts in salted water for 12-15 minutes, cool completely, then shred.
- Finely dice the red onion and celery. Mince the garlic and chop the cilantro.
- Cut avocados in half, remove pits, and scoop flesh into a large mixing bowl. Mash with a fork, leaving some texture.
- Add lime juice, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and pepper to the mashed avocado. Whisk until smooth.
- Add the shredded chicken, diced onion, celery, and cilantro to the bowl. Gently fold everything together until coated.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt or lime if needed.
- Store in airtight containers with plastic wrap pressed directly onto the surface to prevent browning.
Notes
Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the salad when storing to prevent the avocado from turning brown. Do not freeze this salad as the avocado will become grainy. Ensure chicken is cooled completely before mixing to avoid cooking the avocado. Soak diced red onion in cold water for 10 minutes to reduce sharpness if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 8
- Protein: 25
Keywords: avocado chicken salad, packed lunch, meal prep, healthy lunch, gluten-free, keto-friendly, quick recipes, rotisserie chicken