Low Carb Keto Avocado Chicken Salad

This easy avocado chicken salad is a quick, creamy, and nutritious meal perfect for lunch or a light dinner. Made with simple ingredients like cooked chicken and ripe avocados, it comes together in minutes. You can use leftover chicken or rotisserie for convenience, and a touch of lime adds a fresh, zesty twist.

Ingredients Needed

• 2 medium avocados
• 2 tbsp lime juice / 30 ml lime juice
• 1/4 tsp sea salt, or to taste
• 1/4 tsp black pepper, or to taste
• 2 cups shredded cooked chicken / 250 g shredded cooked chicken
• 1/3 cup red onion, diced / 50 g red onion, diced
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped / 4 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
• 1/2 medium jalapeño, minced (optional) / 1 tbsp minced jalapeño (optional)

How To Make Low Carb Keto Avocado Chicken Salad

1. Mash the avocado: In a large bowl, add the avocados, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Mash with a fork until mostly smooth but still slightly chunky.
2. Add the mix-ins: Stir in the shredded chicken, diced red onion, chopped cilantro (coriander), and jalapeño if using. Mix well until everything is evenly combined.
3. Taste and adjust: Taste the salad and adjust the seasoning if needed. Serve immediately or chill for 15–30 minutes for a colder salad.

Recipe Tips

• Use ripe avocados: Make sure your avocados are soft but not mushy. Ripe avocados will mash easily and give the salad a creamy texture.
• Shred chicken finely: Finely shredded chicken mixes better with the avocado and makes the salad smoother and easier to eat.
• Add lime juice right away: Mix lime juice with the avocado as soon as you cut it to stop it from turning brown.
• Chop ingredients small: Dice the onion, cilantro, and jalapeño very small so every bite has a bit of everything.
• Taste and adjust: After mixing, taste your salad and add more salt, pepper, or lime juice if needed to match your flavour.

How To Store Leftovers?

• Refrigerate: First, let the leftover avocado chicken salad cool until it reaches room temperature. Then place it in an airtight container and store it in the fridge for up to 2 days. Stir before serving, as the avocado may darken slightly.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 cup (about 150g)

• Calories: 228
• Total Fat: 15.6g
• Saturated Fat: 3.2g
• Cholesterol: 49mg
• Sodium: 240mg
• Potassium: 620mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 8.5g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.7g
• Sugars: 1.1g
• Protein: 15.8g
• Net Carbs: 2.8g

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