This healthy homemade chicken salad served inside an avocado instead of with bread is just the ticket
MAKES 4 SERVING/ TOTAL TIME 60 MINUTES
INGREDIENTS
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
⅓ cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt
¼ cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon or 1 teaspoon dried
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground pepper
1 cup diced celery
1 cup seedless red grapes, halved (Optional)
¼ cup toasted chopped pecans
2 firm ripe avocados, halved and pitted
METHOD
STEP 1
Place chicken in a large saucepan and add enough water to cover. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer, cover and cook until the chicken registers 165 degrees F with an instant-read thermometer, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board. Let stand until cool enough to handle, then chop or shred. Refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes.
STEP 2
Combine yogurt, mayonnaise, tarragon, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add the cold chicken, celery, grapes (if using) and pecans; stir to combine.
STEP 3
To serve, fill each avocado half with about 1/2 cup chicken salad. (Refrigerate the extra chicken salad for up to 3 days.)
Nutrition Value
308 Kcal,
24g fat,
3.6g saturated fat,
7.3g fiber,
16.1g protein,
11g carbs