Avocado Herb Chicken Salad (Printable)

Protein-rich lunch with creamy avocado, tender chicken, herbs, and crisp lettuce cups for freshness.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced or shredded

→ Vegetables & Herbs

02 - 1 large ripe avocado, diced
03 - 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
04 - 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
05 - 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
06 - 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped

→ Dressing

07 - 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt
08 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
09 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
10 - 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
11 - Salt and black pepper to taste

→ Assembly

12 - 8 large butter lettuce leaves
13 - Cherry tomatoes, halved, for garnish (optional)

# Directions:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked chicken, diced avocado, celery, red onion, parsley, and dill.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
03 - Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and gently toss to coat all ingredients evenly.
04 - Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
05 - Spoon the chicken salad evenly into the lettuce leaves to form cups.
06 - Garnish with cherry tomato halves if desired and serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It's ready in 40 minutes flat, which means lunch doesn't have to be complicated or time-consuming.
  • The creamy avocado and tender chicken together create this unexpected richness without any heavy cream or mayo if you don't want it.
  • Eating it straight from the lettuce cups feels a little fancy, even though you're just using your hands and standing over the kitchen counter.
02 -
  • Diced avocado will brown quickly once it's cut, so either dice it last or toss it with a little lemon juice to keep it from oxidizing into an unappealing gray.
  • The dressing should be creamy but not thick—if it looks like it's going to be too heavy, thin it out with a touch more lemon juice or even a splash of water.
03 -
  • If you're making this for a crowd, set everything up buffet-style and let people build their own cups—it's interactive and everyone gets exactly what they want.
  • The chicken salad part keeps in the fridge for three days, so you can prep it ahead and just grab fresh lettuce leaves whenever you need a quick lunch.
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