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Guacamole Chicken Salad

Name: Guacamole Chicken Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: ***For the chicken salad:***; 2 1/2 cups chicken, cooked and shredded; 2 large avocados, mashed; 2 stalks green onion, green and white parts, thinly sliced; 1 jalapeño, seeds removed, finely diced; 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, diced; 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped; 2 tablespoons lime juice; garlic salt, to taste; black pepper, to taste; ***Optional, for serving:***; tortilla chips, to taste; crackers, to taste; lettuce, to taste

Chicken Tex-Mex Gastro-Pub

Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

About

Dig your fork right in! Guacamole Chicken Salad will turn your world upside down with all the great Tex-Mex flavors you love! When savory green onions, juicy tomatoes, and perky lime juice dance with succulent chicken, creamy mashed avocados, and zesty Mexican seasonings, you'll have created something truly special. Eaten on its own or with some crackers, Guacamole Chicken Salad is a new way to love some old favorites.

Ingredients

For the chicken salad:
2 1/2 cups chicken, cooked and shredded
2 large avocados, mashed
2 stalks green onion, green and white parts, thinly sliced
1 jalapeño, seeds removed, finely diced
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, diced
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
2 tablespoons lime juice
garlic salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
Optional, for serving:
tortilla chips, to taste
crackers, to taste
lettuce, to taste

Directions

Step 1 -In a large bowl, add the chicken, the avocados, the green onions, the jalapeños, the tomatoes, the cilantro, and the lime juice and toss to combine.

Step 2 -Taste the chicken salad mixture and season it with the garlic salt and the black pepper, as needed.

Step 3 -Optionally, cover the chicken salad with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes.

Step 4 -Serve with the tortilla chips, the crackers, and the lettuce.

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