Description
Chicken Salad Stuffed Avocados combine creamy ripe avocados with a fresh, protein-packed chicken salad filling made with Greek yogurt, crisp celery, lemon juice, and herbs. This healthy chicken avocado salad works perfectly for lunch, light dinner, or meal prep.
Ingredients
3 cups cooked shredded chicken
4 large ripe avocados, halved and pitted
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 cup finely diced celery
1/3 cup finely diced red onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. In a large bowl combine shredded chicken, Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Stir until evenly mixed.
2. Fold in diced celery, red onion, and chopped parsley. Mix gently to maintain texture.
3. Slice avocados in half and remove pits. Scoop a small amount of flesh if needed to create space for filling.
4. Spoon the chicken salad mixture evenly into each avocado half.
5. Garnish with extra parsley or black pepper if desired.
6. Serve immediately for best freshness and texture.
Notes
For best results use firm ripe avocados that hold their shape.
Store chicken salad filling separately for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
Brush avocado halves with lemon juice to prevent browning.
You can serve the filling on toast for an avocado chicken salad on toast variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed avocado half
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: Chicken Salad Stuffed Avocados, Chicken Salad Stuffed Avocado, Chicken Avocado Boats, Healthy Chicken Avocado Salad, Avocado Chicken Snack