Avocado Chicken Salad
This Avocado Chicken Salad is a delicious and easy recipe combining chicken, avocado, bacon, and corn, perfect for a side dish.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Small bowl
Ingredients
Avocado Chicken Salad Ingredients
- 2 large cooked chicken breasts shredded or chopped
- 2 large avocados
- 1 cup corn from 1 cooked cob
- 6 oz lean bacon cooked and chopped
- ¼ cup chives or green onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoon dill chopped, or to taste
- 2 hard-boiled eggs optional, halved or quartered
Lemon Dressing
- 3 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt or to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Dice or shred the 2 large cooked chicken breasts and place them into a large mixing bowl.
- Peel and pit 2 large avocados, slice into bite-sized pieces and add to the mixing bowl.
- Add 1 cup of cooked corn, toss in chopped green onion, chopped bacon, and fresh dill.
- Make the dressing - add the ingredients in a small bowl and stir to combine. Drizzle the dressing over your salad and toss to combine. Serve with slices of hard-boiled egg if desired.
Notes
Use rotisserie chicken or cook your own breast seasoned with salt and pepper. For a healthier salad, use uncured turkey bacon. Make-ahead by mixing all except avocado and egg, refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 324kcal
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