Tasty Avocado Chicken Salad
By the QuiteRecipes team (Jamy & Kaïna) | Food Service Professional, Early Childhood Expert & Parents
A flavorful and creamy chicken salad thanks to avocado, complemented with corn, crispy bacon and a fresh lemon dressing.
This salad reinvents the classic chicken salad by swapping creamy avocado for the usual heavy base. The result is rich, vibrant, and naturally bright instead of gloppy. Clean protein that still tastes like comfort.
🥄 Ingredients
- 🫗 1 lb (450g) cooked chicken (2 large breasts)
- 🫗 3 medium avocados or 2 large
- 🫗 1 cup corn (from a cooked ear)
- 🫗 6 oz (170g) bacon, cooked and chopped
- 🫗 1/4 cup chives or green onions, chopped
- 🫗 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- 🫗 2 hard-boiled eggs, halved or quartered (optional)
- 🫗 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 🫗 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 🫗 1 tsp sea salt (or to taste)
- 🫗 1/8 tsp black pepper
Nutrition Facts*
*Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary based on ingredients, brands and portion sizes. Values are provided per serving.
👨🍳 Instructions
**Prepare:** In a large bowl, combine the cooked chicken, avocados (previously prepared), corn, chopped bacon, chives and dill.
**Season:** In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper to make the dressing.
**Assemble:** Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and gently toss to coat all ingredients evenly.
**Serve:** Garnish with the hard-boiled eggs, if desired, and serve immediately.
🎥 Video Tutorial
Tasty Avocado Chicken Salad
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About the Authors
This recipe and guide was developed, tested, and approved in our home kitchen and daily life. Jamy is a retired Food Service District Manager and Early Childhood Program Manager who spent his career overseeing multi-site restaurant operations, large-scale culinary production, and daycare menu management. Kaïna brings the ultimate real-world test: making sure it brings ease and joy to our kids on a busy weeknight.
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