Description
This Healthy Greek Yogurt Avocado Chicken Salad is a creamy, flavorful, and nutritious dish perfect for lunch or dinner. Made with shredded chicken, ripe avocado, and protein-rich Greek yogurt, it’s seasoned with fresh dill, garlic and onion powders, lime juice, and spices for a refreshing twist on classic chicken salad. Serve it in sandwiches, wraps, or over salad greens for a wholesome meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded or cubed cooked chicken
- 1 medium ripe avocado
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon fresh dill (or ½ teaspoon dried)
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Mash the avocado: In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe avocado until creamy but slightly chunky for texture.
- Combine yogurt and seasonings: Add the plain Greek yogurt to the mashed avocado and stir until well combined. Then add fresh dill, onion powder, garlic powder, lime juice, salt, and black pepper, mixing thoroughly to blend all flavors evenly.
- Add chicken: Fold in the shredded or cubed cooked chicken into the avocado-yogurt mixture. Stir gently until the chicken is fully coated and the salad looks uniform.
- Chill the salad: Transfer the chicken salad to the refrigerator and chill it for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour. This resting time allows the flavors to meld beautifully.
- Serve: Enjoy this healthy salad on its own, use it to fill sandwiches or wraps, or serve it atop fresh salad greens for a tasty and satisfying meal.
Notes
- Cooking Chicken: Poach chicken breasts by covering them with water or chicken broth, add your favorite spices, bring to a boil and cook for 25 to 30 minutes until tender and easily shredded. Cool chicken thoroughly before shredding.
- Yogurt Substitution: Any plain Greek yogurt variety works well. Use full-fat for creamier texture or sour cream as an alternative.
- Dill Substitution: Freeze-dried dill is a great option when fresh dill is unavailable.
- Onion & Garlic Alternatives: Substitute onion powder with raw diced onion for extra crunch, and garlic powder can be replaced with fresh minced garlic if preferred.
- Storage Tips: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and consume within one day due to avocado browning. To prevent browning, drizzle extra lime juice and cover tightly with plastic wrap before sealing the container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
