Description
This Easy Avocado Chicken Salad with Bacon is a delicious and satisfying dish that is perfect for a quick lunch or light dinner. Creamy avocados, tender chicken, crispy bacon, and zesty lime juice come together for a flavorful and wholesome meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Salad:
- 2 cups cooked chicken (shredded or chopped)
- 2 ripe avocados (diced)
- 4 slices cooked bacon (crumbled)
- ¼ cup red onion (finely chopped)
For the Dressing:
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked chicken, diced avocados, crumbled bacon, and chopped red onion. Drizzle with lime juice and sprinkle with cilantro, salt, and pepper.
- Gently toss everything together until evenly mixed, being careful not to mash the avocado too much.
- Serve immediately or chill for 15 minutes for enhanced flavor.
Notes
- Great served in lettuce wraps, on toasted bread, in a tortilla, or over a bed of greens.
- You can use rotisserie chicken for quick prep and swap lime for lemon juice if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
