Description
A light, nutritious and flavorful dish featuring creamy avocados filled with a savory chicken salad, perfect for a quick lunch or appetizer.
Ingredients
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- 2 ripe avocados, halved and pitted
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or chopped
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
- 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix together the shredded chicken, Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, celery, red onion, parsley, and lemon juice until well combined.
- Season the chicken salad with salt and pepper to taste.
- Scoop out a bit of the avocado flesh to create a larger cavity, and optionally mix it into the chicken salad.
- Spoon the chicken salad evenly into each avocado half.
- Serve immediately, garnished with extra parsley if desired.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for a quick shortcut.
- To prevent browning, brush avocado halves with lemon juice.
- Can be served chilled or at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 avocado half
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 45mg