Description
Enjoy a refreshing Stuffed Avocado with Chicken Salad, a perfect blend of creamy avocado and protein-packed chicken that’s ideal for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. This quick and nutritious dish is not only easy to prepare but also versatile, allowing you to customize it with your favorite herbs and nuts. With ripe avocados filled with a zesty chicken salad, this meal is as delightful to the eyes as it is to the palate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe avocados
- 300g cooked shredded chicken (e.g., rotisserie or poached)
- 3 tablespoons plain yogurt or light mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
- ½ red bell pepper, diced
- Optional: 2 tablespoons crushed nuts (e.g., walnuts or almonds)
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives or parsley
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by gathering them on a clean countertop.
- In a mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken, yogurt or mayonnaise, lemon juice, chopped celery, diced bell pepper, and optional nuts. Season with salt and black pepper; mix well.
- Scoop out some flesh from each avocado half if needed to create more space for the filling. Generously fill each half with the chicken salad mixture.
- Garnish with chopped chives or parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed avocado half (approximately 175g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 60mg