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Avocado + Dill Chicken Salad is a great way to use up a rotisserie chicken. This filling salad can be served on lettuce leaves with tomatoes or turned into a sandwich. Avocados add a creamy texture and dill brings fresh flavor to the dish.
Chicken Salad
Start by dicing your chicken into cubes – whether you start with a roasted chicken or boiled chicken breasts. A roasted chicken makes things easier, but it doesn’t take long to boil chicken breasts if necessary.
Tip: If you’re using roasted chicken I like to leave bits of the un-fatty skin on the cubed chicken for extra flavor.
Place the chicken in a medium bowl and add the mayonnaise. Then finely dice the onion and fresh dill, cube the avocado and add those to the bowl as well.
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Squeeze in fresh lemon juice and mash a bit to combine, but don’t over mix. You still want to have some chunks of avocado left.
Finally season with garlic powder, salt and pepper and adjust accordingly. Store the chicken mix in the fridge while you assemble everything else.
Sandwich
Prepare your tomatoes by thickly slicing them, then rinse and dry your butter lettuce. I had an abundance of green zebra tomatoes in my garden this year, but feel free to use any variety of tomato for this sandwich.
Next cut a baguette (or bread of your choosing) in half and split open lengthwise. Spread each side with 1 teaspoon or so of dijon mustard. Then top with chicken salad and finish with tomatoes and lettuce.[/et_pb_text][el_masonry_gallery image_ids=”379,375″ number_of_columns=”2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/el_masonry_gallery][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||130px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]
Finish by wrapping and cutting into your preferred serving size. These are packed full of protein and just get better with time! Pair with my Broccoli Salad with Cranberries + Walnuts for your next lunch.
You can also skip the bread and serve this chicken salad on top of lettuce leaves and sliced tomatoes.
Do you have any plans to go on a picnic? Check out my post on What to Pack for the Perfect Picnic for more ideas!
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Avocado and Dill Chicken Salad Sandwich
Ingredients
- 1 Baguette cut in half and split lengthwise
- 1 cup Roasted or Boiled Chicken cubed
- 2 tablespoons Sweet Onion finely diced
- 1 teaspoon Fresh Dill finely diced
- 1/2 Avocado cubed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Lemon Juice fresh
- 1/4 cup Mayonnaise
- 1/4 teaspoon Granulated Garlic
- 1 large Zebra Tomato (or other variety) thickly sliced
- 4-6 leaves Butter Lettuce
- 4 teaspoons Dijon Mustard
- Salt + Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Begin by cubing your chicken and adding it to a medium bowl along with the mayo. Next finely dice the onion and dill, adding it to the bowl along with the cubed avocado. Squeeze the fresh lemon juice in and mash, taking care to not over mix. You still want some chunks of avocado. Season with garlic, salt and pepper to your liking. Set the chicken salad in the fridge while you prepare the rest.
- Cut your baguette (or bread of choice) in half and then split it lengthwise. Spread each side with 1 teaspoon of dijon mustard. Then spoon on the chicken salad and top with lettuce and tomatoes. Alternatively, you can skip the bread and serve the chicken salad on top of lettuce leaves and sliced tomatoes. Or make it a wrap for an easy on the go meal!
- Cut your sandwich into your preferred serving size and enjoy now or save for later!
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