Avocado Mango Chicken Salad
I love chicken salad, but I am super picky about it and I have a couple of chicken salad rules. First, it can’t be drowning in mayonnaise. The second big rule is that I like for it to be chunky. I hate when the chicken is cut up or shredded so small that it is almost non-existent. This rule is especially important when coupled with Rule #1. I also like a little crunch or something to break up the chicken and mayo, whether it’s celery, onion, or in this case, mango!!
Given my craziness when it comes to chicken salad, I often just make my own. I have been on a huge mango kick lately. Putting it in salsas and smoothies. Why not put it in some chicken salad? So put it all together and you have some avocado mango chicken salad! And instead of mayo, I went for Greek yogurt. The Greek yogurt gives it that creamy texture and gives it a nice tang. I love the combo of the mango, chicken, and avocado. Of course there is avocado in this. Because you know I can’t be helped. This avocado mango chicken salad is creamy, it’s nice and chunky, and isn’t drowning in mayo. Yup, this meets all of my chicken salad requirements!
Avocado Mango Chicken Salad
Avocado Mango Chicken Salad - A simple chicken salad recipe with avocado, mango, and Greek yogurt.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked chicken, cut into bite-sized cubes
- 1 avocado, diced
- 3/4 cup diced mango (fresh or frozen will work)
- 3 tbs. diced red onion
- 2/3 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt (can adjust depending on how creamy you want it to be)
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Mix together all of the ingredients in a bowl.
- Serve over greens, in a wrap, or on some bread or a croissant.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
1/2Amount Per Serving: Calories: 426Total Fat: 24gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 388mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 8gSugar: 14gProtein: 31g
38 Comments on “Avocado Mango Chicken Salad”
I have been on a mango kick too! Isn’t that crazy? I love this salad!! The only thing is I need a way bigger portion! Awesome salad!
LOVE the idea of serving this in little avocado bowls – genius! Great recipe, Stephanie.
I have always wanted to do this. What a gorgeous recipe!
What a stunningly delicious recipe :)
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
what a creative recipe! So refreshing. All that is missing is a nice glass of chardonnay!
Mmmm… I love the idea of avocado in chicken salad. :)
I love me some mango… and some chicken salad. Avocado not so much, but just looking at this has me craving one, so hey, I’ll take that too :-P
I was just looking today for a new way to dress up some chicken salad! This sounds awesome!
I have the same rules as you do in terms of chicken salad. It’s got such a bad wrap…I just think people haven’t had a good one. Your’s looks amazing! I want to know when I’m getting invited over for supper. :)
Girl, you are welcome any time! :)
This looks like a great chicken salad – I think you covered all the things I would want in chicken salad :)
Basically I wont eat chicken salad unless I made it, not being snobby but I used to see it being made in-store with all the parts except bones :( I’m a total white meat chicken lover so I can’t stand finding a lump of skin in it or worse..sorry for the gross post! Yours looks super clean though and I love serving it in the avo shell!!
Oh Gerry, I am totally with you on that. I’m a total white meat chicken person too. I can’t eat most store-bought ones for the same reason and because of the mayo issue.
Stephanie, these look AMAZING! Love that you served this up in little avocado bowls. So clever!
Amy
@Chobani
Thank you so much, Amy! :)
I heart avocado on ANYTHINGGGG. In chicken salad with mango, it sounds absolutely scrumptious!! Plus, serving it in the avo shell looks super fancy :)
Haha, yes avocado shells make everything seem fancier!
You know this is right up my alley! Fantastic!! I’m a total chicken salad snob too :)
Thanks, Meghan! Glad I am not alone! :)
This is my kind of chicken salad! Love how you serve it in an avocado!
Thanks, Jessica!
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What would this be like without the chicken, I wonder
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If you made tithe night before for lunch the next day would the avocado go brown? Trying to come up with some healthy tasty brown bag lunch ideas
Hey Lesley, I actually haven’t tried that, but if you do it the night before, I would think that it would still be okay in the fridge.
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