Avocado Chicken Salad - delicious Canadian chicken recipe
Easy

Salade de Poulet à l'Avocat

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15 min4350 cal

This is chicken salad for people who don't want all that mayo — and honestly, it might be better. Ripe avocado mashed with lime juice replaces the mayonnaise entirely, creating a creamy, rich base that's packed with healthy fats instead of the processed stuff. The key is using avocados that give slightly when you press them — not rock hard, not brown and mushy. Add diced chicken, red onion, cilantro, a little jalapeño if you want some heat, cherry tomatoes, and a good pinch of cumin. It tastes fresh, light, and distinctly different from traditional chicken salad. Serve it in lettuce cups for a low-carb lunch or spread it thick on toasted sourdough when you want something more substantial.

Ingrédients

Portions :
4

Instructions

Valeur nutritive par portion

Calories350 kcal
Protéines30 g
Lipides20 g
Glucides12 g
Fibres7 g
Sucre2 g
Sodium380 mg

Conseils de pro

  • 💡Buy avocados 2-3 days before you need them and let them ripen on the counter. Perfectly ripe avocados yield gently when pressed.
  • 💡If you need to store leftovers, press plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the salad to prevent air contact and browning.
  • 💡No cilantro fan? Swap for fresh basil — it changes the profile but works surprisingly well.

Variantes

  • 🔄Add crumbled bacon for a BLT-inspired version.
  • 🔄Greek version: add cucumber, feta, and swap lime for lemon juice.
  • 🔄Spicy version: add 1 teaspoon of hot sauce or extra jalapeño.

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