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Bowl full of guacamole chicken salad surrounded by tortilla chips.

Guacamole Chicken Salad Recipe

This Guacamole Chicken Salad is made with fresh avocados, cilantro, lime, jalapeño, chicken, and spices. It’s basically California in a bowl!
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Prep Time:15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: American, California, Fusion, Mexican
Keyword: Avocado, Chicken
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 medium Hass avocado seed & skin removed
  • ¼ red onion finely diced
  • 1 jalapeño seeded & minced (or use 1/2 for less spice)
  • Handful of cilantro chopped (about 2-3 tbsp)
  • Juice of ½ a lime about 1 tbsp
  • 1 pound cooked chicken breast chopped
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp chili powder if avoiding gluten, use gluten-free variety
  • 1 tsp adobo seasoning if avoiding gluten, use gluten-free variety
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Lightly mash the avocado in a bowl. Mix with the red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, and lime.
    1 medium Hass avocado, ¼ red onion, 1 jalapeño, Handful of cilantro, Juice of ½ a lime
  • Add the chicken, mayo, and spices. Season with salt to taste and eat with tortilla chips, crackers, or on your favorite bread.
    1 pound cooked chicken breast, ½ cup mayonnaise, 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp adobo seasoning, Salt to taste