Avocado Chicken Salad
Guacamole meets chicken in this mouthwatering avocado chicken salad. This twist on chicken salad is made with fresh cilantro, lime, avocados and sour cream.
Servings 6 -8 servings
Calories 237kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cloves garlic mashed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup sour cream or Mexican crema
- 2 medium ripe avocados mashed
- 2-3 tablespoon fresh cilantro chopped
- ¼ cup finely chopped onion
- juice of ½ lime
- dash of Tabasco sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Place chicken, mashed garlic and 1 teaspoon salt in a large pot with 2 quarts of water
- Bring to a full boil, cover and turn off heat
- Allow to sit for 10-15 minutes until the center of the breast reaches 165 degrees F
- Drain chicken and set aside to cool
- Shred chicken into a large bowl and add all other ingredients, except onions and cilantro.
- When mixture is blended, stir in onions and cilantro.
- Serve over a bed of greens or in your favorite wrap.
Nutrition
Calories: 237kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 884mg | Potassium: 648mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 249IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg