Chicken Avocado Salad w Cilantro. Ever since I tried avocado in a grilled chicken sandwich, I can no longer have chicken without avocado. The creamy avocado compliments chicken so well and the addition of cilantro and lime make it a combo to die for. This creamy salad is great in sandwiches, wraps, or with a side of vegetables if you are on a diet.
The flavor of the cilantro lime chicken along with the fresh avocado, tomato, onion, and lime is a combo made in heaven. This tasty meal is a must try especially if you are on a low-carb or keto diet. I combined the marinade and quartered whole chicken in a Ziplock bag and allowed to marinate overnight. You can have Chicken Avocado Salad w Cilantro using 6 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Chicken Avocado Salad w Cilantro
- You need 2 of Knorr Chipotle cubes.
- You need 3 cup of chopped fresh cilantro.
- You need 2 cup of chopped green onions.
- You need 1 cup of mayonnaise.
- You need 1 tbsp of lime juice.
- Prepare 3 of cubed avocados.
Served with the tomato avocado salsa (although I did add chopped cilantro to the salsa), saffron rice and a Mexican green salad with cilantro lime dressing. This cilantro lime chicken is easy to make and packed with flavor! While the cilantro lime chicken can stand on its own, I've included accompanying recipes for a cilantro lime rice base and a delicious mango avocado salsa. This transforms this cilantro lime chicken into a tasty and healthy meal that is sure to be a hit.
Chicken Avocado Salad w Cilantro instructions
- cube chicken breasts, place in simmering water. add broken chipotle cubes to water for seasoning. simmer for 10-15 min.
- after chicken is fully cooked drain water place in a large bowl and shred w a fork.
- add mayonnaise, cilantro, green onions, and lime juice to bowl then mix all ingredients w fork.
- carefully fold avocados to bowl as to not break apart the avocado.
- (this recipe is great after a few hours in the fridge served cold as well!).
This filling Mexican Avocado Chicken Salad has all the essentials of a really great salad - it's jam packed with fresh, vibrant flavours, big, creamy chunks of avocado and irresistible Mexican grilled chicken. It's like a giant salad version of Mexican Avocado Salsa - with the addition of chicken to complete the meal! In a medium bowl, combine the avocados, chicken, onion and cilantro. Pour the balsamic vinaigrette over everything, and toss lightly to coat. Thinly slice the green onion and finely chop the cilantro.