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Chicken salad sandwiches are a classic for a reason. Add an avocado and you’ve got yourself a delicious lunch that is perfect to serve alongside potato chips, soup, or mixed greens! This super easy avocado chicken sandwich is sure to hit the spot.
Easy Chicken Salad Sandwiches with Avocado
Fresh, savory, and packed with protein, it’s easy to see how this lunchtime favorite has become a go-to for so many over the years. We love this easy chicken salad without mayo – instead I use avocado and greek yogurt to bind the mixture together. These are healthier with a bit of southwestern flair!
Ingredients Needed
- Chicken – This should be already cooked and either shredded or cubed. Rotisserie Chicken is great too!
- Avocado – medium-sized and ripe avocado
- Greek yogurt – nonfat, plain yogurt is best
- Salsa – Use your favorite brand
How to Make Chicken Salad Sandwiches without Mayo
- Prepare the chicken: Take your cooked chicken and either shred or cube it. Shredding can provide a more even texture, but cubing can give it a more dynamic consistency. It’s up to you!
- Combine the ingredients: Peel and seed your avocado and mash it thoroughly. In a medium bowl, mix avocado with salsa, salt, pepper, and yogurt. Once combined, stir in your shredded or cubed chicken and mix thoroughly.
- Build the sandwiches: On the bread of your choice, place a generous dollop of chicken salad and top it with your desired veggies. Enjoy!
FAQs
If you store chicken salad with bread, yes, the bread will get soggy. If you want to save some of your salad for later, store it separately from the bread.
I recommend making the chicken salad ahead of time and assembling the sandwiches just before serving.
Yes! Eggs are totally optional in chicken salad.
Avocado Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken (shredded or cubed, see note)
- 1 medium avocado
- ½ cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup salsa
- ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 8 slices Bread (or soft rolls)
- Lettuce, tomato, and/or onion, optional
Instructions
- Shred or cube the chicken as desired.
- Remove the flesh from the avocado and place in a medium bowl. Mash with a potato masher. Stir in yogurt, salsa, salt, and pepper. Stir in chicken.
- Serve chicken salad on a soft roll or toasted sliced bread. Top with lettuce, tomato, and onion if you wish!
I know how you felt- I visited home from my Florida internship a few weeks ago and had to fly all by myself; parking and everything. It was a very different and strange experience! I don’t like chicken salad that much because I hate mayo, so it’s neat to see it done with greek yogurt- I’ll definitely have to give it a try sometime when the craving hits or when my friends or family want it!
Totally – that’s my hang-up on most creamy things – the mayo. Greek yogurt is the perfect sub!
Bloggy boot camp sound awesome! And these sandwiches look awesome!! Yummmy!
Thanks Tieghan!
Blogging boot camp sounds like a blast! I’m sure you came home with a ton of valuable info! Also, the sandwiches look wonderful! These would be great to pack for my work lunches! I really like the idea of using a rotisseire chicken…it certainly would make the prep time go really fast!
Totally! That’s my preference – so easy!
So glad that you wore your big girls pants all weekend and flew, traveled, dealt with the whole ordeal of airports, traveling, etc. Just getting thru security these days is tiring! And being gone, even for 36 hours I’ve found, and letting your family get a chance to see how things do or don’t run so smoothly without mom around, is quite nice 🙂
I know it’s purely a gift to your readers to share what you learned, since you already know what you learned and don’t need to share it, but anything you do want to share, I am all ears!
I feel compelled to share. Such great info! I need to get organized first. 🙂 Thanks Averie!
You can also find canned chicken breast that’s already cut cup/shredded (like tuna in a can). I LOVE chicken salad. This sounds like a healthier option….especially since it uses Greek yogurt instead of mayo. This is exactly what I’m looking for right now! So that is for not waiting to share it. 🙂
That’s another great option for easy chicken! Thanks for letting me know Becky!
You’re welcome! Also that should’ve said “Thanks for not waiting to share it.” Not “that is for not waiting to share it.” lol Silly iPad.
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