Healthy avocado chicken salad is a quick and easy solution to a fresh, no-heat lunch or lunch. Diced chicken, bacon, tomatoes, and avocado are tossed in a smokey and creamy dressing.
This tasty chicken salad goes well in lettuce cups, over a bed of springs mix, or even over noodles to make a quick pasta salad.
This is a great, healthy meal prep salad too. If you're looking for more meal prep lunches, look at Quick Sauteed Garlic Shrimp, Cajun Chicken and Sausage Skillet, and Cranberry Chicken Salad.
Ingredients
- Cooked chicken
- Tomatoes
- Green onions
- Bacon
- Mayonaise
- Avocado
- Chili powder
- Lime juice
- Paprika
- Lettuce for wraps
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Instructions
STEP 1: Crisp the bacon. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until crispy. Remove the bacon from the pan and allow it to cool on a paper towel-lined plate.
STEP 2: Cook the chicken. Season the chicken with ½ teaspoon of salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper and place into the pan with the bacon drippings. Cook 3 minutes per side over medium heat, or until the inside is no longer pink. Remove from the pan and allow to cool.
STEP 3: Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together mayo, lime juice, garlic, and paprika. Set aside.
STEP 4: Chop and combine: Once the chicken and bacon are cool, chop into ½-inch pieces and place in a large bowl. Add the tomatoes, green onions, and avocados to the bowl quickly toss to evenly distribute the ingredients. Pour the mayo mixture into the bowl with additional salt and pepper to taste and toss again to coat.
Storage
Store the salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
I do not recommend freezing this recipe due to the creamy dressing and avocado.
FAQ
The lime juice in the dressing will help a bit with browning, but only for about a day. If you're making this ahead, I'd suggest packing an avocado half separately and scooping it into the recipe before eating.
I prefer Chosen foods avocado mayo.
Hover or press the serving number in the recipe card below and slide the scale back and forth to adjust the number of serving this recipe makes.
📖 Recipe
BLT Avocado Chicken Salad Wraps
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon (uncured, sugar free)
- 1 lb boneless. skinless chicken breast (halved to make cutlets)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoon avocado or olive oil based mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (fresh)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- 1 cup tomatoes (diced, 2 small or 1 large)
- 2 green onion (finely sliced with whites)
- 1 avocado (chopped)
- 1 head of romaine or butter lettuce for wrapping
Instructions
- COOK THE BACON: In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat for 2-3 minutes each side, or until crispy. Remove the bacon from the pan and allow to cool on a paper towel lined plate.
- COOK THE CHICKEN: Season the chIcken with ½ teaspoon of salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper and place into the pan with the bacon drippings. Cook 3 minutes per side over medium heat, or until the inside is no longer pink. Remove from the pan and allow to cool.
- MAKE THE DRESSING: In a small bowl, whisk together mayo, lime juice, garlic, and paprika. Set aside.
- CHOP AND MIX: Once the chicken and bacon are cool, chop into ½-inch pieces and place in a large bowl. Add the tomatoes, green onions, and avocados to the bowl quickly toss to evenly distribute the ingredients. Pour the mayo mixture into the bowl with additional salt and pepper to taste and toss again to coat.
- SERVE: Serve the salad immediately or allow to chill in the refridgeratorfor up to an hour. Spoon the salad into 2-4 lettuce cups per person.
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julie
paprika or chili powder? ingredients list paprika but directions list chili powder. i'm thinking paprika would be best for this one. thanks for clarifying.
Lauren
Sorry about that! I've used both paprika and chipotle chili powder. I love both, but generally, I use paprika. Thanks for the heads up on that!
Lauren
You can! Because of the citrus juice on the avocado, it usually stays good for around 3 days.
Stacy
These are delicious! I used Hellman’s mayonnaise and added in avocado. Great meal for me being lactose intolerant and minimizing my carb intake.
Lauren
So glad you like it!
Shannon
I don’t love green onions to overpower, so I only used one but this is so fresh and yummy! I love something that feels like a splurge but is full of nutrition too!