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An avocado chicken salad on a croissant resting on a ceramic plate with another one in the background.

Avocado Chicken Salad (for Two)

A creamy avocado chicken salad recipe with rotisserie chicken, avocado, fresh herbs, dried cranberries, and pistachios piled onto flaky croissants.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2 sandwiches
Calories 718 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 medium Avocado
  • 2 tbsp. good quality Mayonnaise
  • 1/2 tsp. Salt plus more to taste*
  • 1 tbsp. Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 1 cup shredded Chicken or shredded Rotisserie Chicken
  • 1/3 cup Dried Cranberries or 1/2 cup chopped Fuji Apple
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped Celery
  • 1/4 cup chopped Green Onions
  • 3 tbsp. chopped Pistachios
  • 1/4 tsp. Garlic Powder
  • 1 tbsp. finely chopped Fresh Parsley
  • 1 tbsp. finely chopped Fresh Basil
  • 1/4 tsp. freshly cracked Black Pepper plus more to taste
  • 2 large, fresh Croissants

Instructions
 

  • Slice the 1 medium Avocado in half, and carefully remove the pit with a knife. Use a spoon to scrape the avocado into a large mixing bowl. Add the 2 tbsp. good quality Mayonnaise, 1/2 tsp. Salt, and 1 tbsp. Fresh Lemon Juice. Use a muddler (or a fork) to mash the avocado into a smooth paste and combine with the other ingredients.
    A ceramic mixing bowl with mashed avocado in it, and a muddler rests inside.
  • Add 1 cup shredded Chicken, 1/3 cup Dried Cranberries, 1/4 cup finely chopped Celery, 1/4 cup chopped Green Onions, 3 tbsp. chopped Pistachios, and 1/4 tsp. Garlic Powder to the mixing bowl. Stir to evenly combine all ingredients.
    A ceramic bowl full of ingredients to make chicken avocado salad for two people.
  • Stir in 1 tbsp. finely chopped Fresh Parsley, 1 tbsp. finely chopped Fresh Basil, and 1/4 tsp. freshly cracked Black Pepper. Taste and add more of any ingredient to fit your taste.
    A ceramic bowl full of avocado chicken salad.
  • Divide the avocado chicken salad between 2 large, fresh Croissants. Serve with your favorite sides, and enjoy!

Notes

Mayonnaise can be replaced with Greek Yogurt, but the flavor won't be quite as rich.
Lemon Juice can be substituted with lime juice. I always recommend using fresh citrus juice for any recipe; not jarred citrus juice.
Rotisserie Chicken can be substituted with any shredded, cooked chicken than has been lightly seasoned with mainly just salt and pepper.
Dried Cranberries can be substituted with 1/2 cup chopped Fuji apple, or any sweet-ish apple of your choice! Increase the amount of apple to fit your taste; or use the entire apple to avoid leftovers.
*SALT: I use Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt for all of my recipes, and I do recommend starting with at least 1/2 teaspoon of it to make this chicken salad flavorful. If you're using table salt, start with 1/4 teaspoon and adjust as needed. As always, season your chicken salad to best fit your taste.
Fresh Parsley and Basil are great herbs for this recipe, but you can use any of your favorite fresh herbs to mix in.
Substitute Croissants with lettuce wraps for a low carb option.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 718kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 32gFat: 43gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 107mgSodium: 1052mgPotassium: 899mgFiber: 9gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 1771IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 102mgIron: 4mg
Keyword avocado chicken salad, chicken avocado salad
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