Description
A fresh and flavorful Guacamole Chicken Salad combining tender baked chicken with creamy mashed avocados, zesty lime, and vibrant vegetables, perfect as a light lunch or a tasty filling for wraps and tortilla chips.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 1 lb. chicken tenders (or 2–2½ cups shredded chicken)
Salad Mix
- 2 large avocados, mashed
- 2 stalks of green onion, sliced thin (green & white parts)
- ½ – 1 jalapeño, deseeded and finely diced
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, diced
- 2 Tbsp cilantro, chopped
- 1–2 Tbsp lime juice (to taste)
- Garlic salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Serving Options
- Tortilla chips
- Flour tortillas
- Lettuce leaves
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F and spray a baking dish with cooking spray. Season the chicken tenders with salt and pepper, place them in the dish, and bake for 15-20 minutes until cooked through. Once done, shred the chicken using two forks and set aside to cool completely.
- Mix the Salad: In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, mashed avocados, sliced green onion, diced jalapeño, cherry tomatoes, and chopped cilantro. Add lime juice, then stir to combine thoroughly. Season with garlic salt and black pepper to taste.
- Serve or Chill: Serve the salad immediately or for enhanced flavors, cover with plastic wrap directly on the surface to prevent browning and chill in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes before serving. Enjoy with tortilla chips, tortillas, or lettuce as preferred.
Notes
- For a spicier salad, add more jalapeño or include some of the seeds.
- Use ripe avocados for the creamiest texture and best flavor.
- If shredding pre-cooked chicken, ensure it is fully cooled before mixing to maintain the fresh texture of the avocado.
- Placing plastic wrap directly on the salad surface when chilling prevents the avocado from browning.
- This salad works well as a filling for wraps or as a dip with tortilla chips.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Keywords: Guacamole chicken salad, baked chicken salad, avocado chicken salad, healthy chicken recipes, Mexican chicken salad, low carb chicken salad
