Description
This Healthy Greek Yogurt Avocado Chicken Salad is a creamy, flavorful dish combining tender chicken, ripe avocado, and tangy Greek yogurt with herbs and spices. Perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or served over salad greens, it’s a nutritious lunch or dinner option that balances protein and healthy fats.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 2 cups shredded or cubed cooked chicken
Dressing
- 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 avocado: In a large mixing bowl, mash the avocado until smooth with some small chunks remaining for texture.
- Add Greek yogurt: Stir in the plain Greek yogurt with the mashed avocado until well combined and creamy.
- Mix in seasonings: Add fresh or dried dill, onion powder, garlic powder, lime juice, salt, and black pepper. Stir until all ingredients are evenly incorporated to create a flavorful dressing.
- Combine with chicken: Add the shredded or cubed cooked chicken to the avocado and yogurt mixture. Stir gently until the chicken is fully coated and all ingredients are combined.
- Chill salad: Place the salad in the refrigerator and chill for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour to allow the flavors to blend together.
- Serve: Enjoy the chicken salad on a sandwich, in a wrap, or over a bed of salad greens for a satisfying lunch or dinner.
Notes
- How to cook chicken: Place chicken breasts in a medium pot and cover with water or chicken broth by 2 inches. Add your choice of spices such as garlic powder, salt, pepper, onion powder, and herbs. Bring to a boil and cook for 30 minutes or until the chicken is tender and can be shredded easily with a fork. Remove, shred, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before using.
- Ingredient substitutions: You can use any plain Greek yogurt regardless of fat content for varied creaminess. Sour cream is another alternative. Freeze-dried dill works well if fresh dill is unavailable. For onion powder, you may substitute 1-2 tablespoons of fresh chopped onion for added crunch and flavor. Fresh minced garlic can replace garlic powder if preferred.
- Storage tips: Store the chicken salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Because of the avocado, it may brown if not consumed within one day. To prevent browning, drizzle extra lime juice over exposed parts of the salad 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: 8 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
