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    Super Healthy Chicken Salad

    Published: Mar 19, 2017 · Updated: Feb 12, 2023 by Mindy Boyd

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    Super Healthy Chicken Salad is quick, easy, and mayonnaise free!

    I am always looking for ways to make dishes lower in fat and calories, allowing us to eat better overall.

    So when I was coming up with this recipe for Super Healthy Chicken Salad I decided to substitute the mayonnaise with a mixture of mashed avocado and plain yogurt.

    We love avocado!

    Super Healthy Chicken Salad combines chicken, cucumber, yogurt, avocado, salt, pepper and lime juice to make a dish with no mayo that is quick, easy and super healthy!

    I used the non Greek variety of yogurt to keep this lower in calories. I figured that there is a sufficient amount of protein in the chicken, so I didn’t need the Greek kind for that.

    And, the regular kind is less than half the price as Greek, so it is more economical. I am always looking for ways to stretch our food dollar, so this was great for that.

    Since I have to buy a large container of plain yogurt I will look for other recipes to use up the rest of it over the next week or two.

    I try to do that as much as possible.

    Super Healthy Chicken Salad combines chicken, cucumber, yogurt, avocado, salt, pepper and lime juice to make a dish with no mayo that is quick, easy and super healthy!

    I decided to put some cucumber in this Super Healthy Chicken Salad, to give it some crunch. It tastes great and adds nutrition. However, I would use this all within the day because it doesn’t keep that well.

    Super Healthy Chicken Salad combines chicken, cucumber, yogurt, avocado, salt, pepper and lime juice to make a dish with no mayo that is quick, easy and super healthy!

    The lime juice tends to break down the cucumber, causing it to leave water in the bottom of the container. You could also just mix in a little cucumber when you serve it.

    The lime juice helps preserve the avocado, but it browned a little bit and so the dish was not as fresh and did not look as appetizing the next day.

    It was edible, and I certainly ate it, it just wasn’t as fresh.

    Siper Healthy Chicken Salad combines chicken, cucumber, yogurt, avocado, salt, pepper and lime juice to make a dish with no mayo that is quick, easy and super healthy!

    Super Healthy Chicken Salad is easy, healthy, and mayonnaise free. Click To Tweet

    Super Healthy Chicken Salad combines chicken, cucumber, yogurt, avocado, salt, pepper and lime juice to make a dish with no mayo that is quick, easy and super healthy!

    Super Healthy Chicken Salad combines chicken, cucumber, yogurt, avocado, salt, pepper and lime juice to make a dish with no mayo that is quick, easy and super healthy!

    I have a recipe for Arby’s Grilled Chicken & Pecan Salad (Copycat) that is delicious too!

    Chicken Salad combines chicken, cucumber, yogurt, avocado, salt, pepper and lime juice to make a dish with no mayo that is quick, easy and super healthy!

    Super Healthy Chicken Salad

    Mindy Boyd
    Chicken Salad combines chicken, cucumber, yogurt, avocado, salt, pepper and lime juice to make a dish with no mayo that is quick, easy and super healthy!
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 10 minutes mins
    Course Lunch, Main Course, Salad
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 avocado
    • 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
    • 1 cup plain nonfat yogurt
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
    • 3 cups cooked chicken cubed or shredded (2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts)
    • 1 cucumber peeled and chopped
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    Instructions
     

    • In a large bowl mash avocado with lime juice. Mix in yogurt, salt, and pepper. Add chicken and cucumber, toss to coat.
    • Serve on bread, lettuce, tortilla, or pita.

    Notes

    I slathered my chicken breasts with olive oil, seasoned them with salt and pepper, and baked them at 350° for about 35 minutes.
    This is best served the same day because the lime juice breaks down the cucumber, leaving the chicken salad to get watery as it sits in the refrigerator.
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    Super Healthy Chicken Salad combines chicken, cucumber, yogurt, avocado, salt, pepper and lime juice to make a dish with no mayo that is quick, easy and super healthy!

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    Filed Under: Salads Tagged With: avocado, chicken, cucumber, healthy, lime, low fat, no mayo, plain yogurt

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    1. Leslie says

      March 19, 2017 at 11:01 pm

      I pinned this because it is going to be perfect for lunch this week. I am trying to eat better and i love this idea on a lettuce leaf.

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      • Mindy Boyd says

        March 20, 2017 at 12:05 am

        Yes, it’s a great way to cut down on the carbs. Thanks!

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    2. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

      March 19, 2017 at 2:22 pm

      This is definitely something I would love too and they would be nice to as the sandwich filling.

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      • Mindy Boyd says

        March 20, 2017 at 12:04 am

        Thanks, Angie!

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