Avocado Herb Chicken Salad (Print version)

Protein-rich avocado and herb chicken nestled in crisp lettuce cups for a light, fresh meal.

# Required ingredients:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced or shredded

→ Vegetables & Herbs

02 - 1 large ripe avocado, diced
03 - 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
04 - 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
05 - 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
06 - 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped

→ Dressing

07 - 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt
08 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
09 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
10 - 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
11 - Salt and black pepper to taste

→ Assembly

12 - 8 large butter lettuce leaves
13 - Cherry tomatoes, halved, for garnish (optional)

# How to make it:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked chicken, diced avocado, celery, red onion, parsley, and dill.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
03 - Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and gently toss to coat all ingredients evenly.
04 - Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper as needed.
05 - Spoon the chicken salad evenly into the lettuce leaves to form cups.
06 - Garnish with cherry tomato halves if desired and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Ready in 40 minutes flat, which means lunch tomorrow or dinner tonight without the stress.
  • Tastes indulgent with all that creamy avocado but won't leave you feeling sluggish afterward.
  • Literally works for anyone: gluten-free, low-carb, and you can swap dairy out in seconds.
02 -
  • Don't dice your avocado until right before assembly because it will brown faster than you'd think, even with lemon juice it oxidizes, so timing is everything.
  • The lettuce leaves need to be cold and crisp or they tear apart in your hands, so store them in the coldest part of your fridge and use them straight away.
03 -
  • If you forget to cook chicken, rotisserie chicken from the grocery store is genuinely a life hack and tastes fantastic here without anyone knowing you took the shortcut.
  • Make your dressing slightly thinner than you think it should be because the salad will keep releasing moisture and the consistency will thicken as it sits.
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