Tasty Avocado Chicken Salad Sandwich Recipe

The idea is simple-- a quick, fundamental chicken salad that uses mashed avocado as a binder instead of the more conventional mayo.

That was my concept as I set out to repeat the success we had with our Avocado Tuna Salad. It would be a "sequel" of sorts, ideally a follow up more like Toy Story 2 (fantastic!) than the 2nd Bridget Jones (yikes).

Accomplished! A minimum of I believe so. You will be the final judge.
The unexpected ingredient in this chicken salad is sliced apple. Apple brings sweetness, tartness, and crunch to the chicken salad, helping to complete the flavors.

Avocado changes the fat of the mayonnaise, but not the spices. So we're adding salt, pepper, and an excellent dose of lime juice. I'm likewise adding a lot of chopped fresh cilantro, you could easily use parsley instead.

Avocado Chicken Salad Sandwich Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup finely sliced prepared chicken
• 1 ripe avocado, seeded and peeled (see How to Cut and Peel an Avocado).
• 1 apple, peeled, cored, and finely sliced.
• 1/4 cup carefully chopped celery.
• 1/4 cup carefully sliced red onion.
• 2 Tbsp carefully chopped cilantro or parsley.
• 2 teaspoons lime juice or a tablespoon of lemon juice.
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt.
• Pinch of newly ground black pepper.
• Sandwich bread or salad greens.

Method

• Place the chicken, avocado, apple, celery, and red onion in a medium bowl. Carefully mash the avocado with a fork and stir it around so that everything recovers mixed.
• Add the cilantro or parsley, lime juice or lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Include more lime juice or salt to taste. If the mixture seems a little dry, you can stir in a teaspoon or 2 of olive oil.
• To save, place in a bowl and cover entirely with cling wrap so that no part of the chicken salad is exposed to air. Will keep a few days in the fridge.
• Serve on sandwich bread, toasted bread, or salad greens (I recommend arugula or watercress for additional zing).

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