Mexican Chicken Salad Stuffed Avocados
These Paleo Mexican Chicken Salad stuffed Avocados are a fun to eat all-in-one salad. The cubed chicken, bell peppers and onions are coated in a spicy homemade chipotle mayo and then served in the avocado halves. These chicken salad stuffed avocados are Whole30, Paleo, Dairy Free, Grain Free, Gluten Free, and Specific Carbohydrate Diet Legal.
If you know me, you know that I love Mexican food and will find a way to turn just about any recipe into a Mexican inspired dish.
Chicken salad has always been a weakness of mine, there is something about the creamy dressing and crunchy textures that I can’t seem to get enough of. So when you combine my love of Mexican food, with chicken salad and then stuff it all in an avocado… I don’t think it can get much better then that.
In this incredibly simple recipe, chopped chicken is tossed with fresh cilantro, jalapenos, red onion, green onions and red pepper. Everything is then tossed in a homemade chipotle mayo. You can use store bought mayonnaise if you prefer, but I am a big fan of making mayo from scratch with just an egg, lemon juice and olive oil. It takes less then 3 minutes to make and is so easy! I have included a link in the recipe to my favourite easy mayo recipe for you guys to try.
These would be a great appetizer or side dish to serve a crowd at a BBQ (I apologize for jumping the gun, I realize its only April). The Paleo Mexican Chicken Salad will last 2 to 3 days in the fridge, so you can make a batch and then stuff it in avocado halves over a few days for lunch or as a healthy snack. Alternatively if you aren’t a fan of avocado then this would also be delicious eaten in salad cups.
Here are a few more Mexican Inspired recipes that you might enjoy:
- Mexican Beef Taco Salad
- Mexican Eggs Benedict
- Beef & Cauliflower Rice Mexican Casserole
- Mexican Cauliflower Rice
- Mexican Chicken Soup
- Mexican Cauliflower Rice & Chicken Stuffed Peppers
If you make this recipe let me know in the comment section below, I would love to hear what you think or take a photo and tag me (@everylastbite_) on Instagram, I love seeing your photos!
Mexican Chicken Salad Stuffed Avocados
Ingredients
Chipotle Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp lime zest
- 1 tbsp chopped Chipotle peppers in Adobo Sauce
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
Chicken Salad
- 2 cups shredded chicken (approximately 2 small chicken breasts)
- 3 tbsp red onion finely chopped
- 1/2 red pepper chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped scallions
- 1 jalapeno finely chopped
- 3 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 2 large avocados
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients for the chipotle mayo in a blender and blend until completely smooth. Set aside.
- In a bowl combine the shredded chicken, chopped red onion, red pepper, scallions, jalapeño and 2 tbsp of the cilantro. Pour the chipotle mayo overtop and toss until well combined.
- Cut the avocados in half and remove the pit from each. Use a spoon to scoop out some of the center to make the hole larger so it can hold more filling.
- Fill each of the avocado halves with the chicken salad and sprinkle with cilantro before serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition
My husband absolutely LOVES these! We do W30 every January and the only way to agree to it is if I make them. Also, I add 1/4 c. diced red onion , and use Primal Kitchen spicy mayo (W30 approved of course), and it really notches up the flavor even more!
My husband and I basically eat this at least once a week when we’re on round. Sooooo good. Thank you!
So easy to prepare, and so good! Onions are out for me, so I subbed the green parts of green onions. Delicious, thanks!
Yea!! So happy you liked it Nic!
This was absolutely wonderful! I used one chipotle chili in adobo sauce since that’s what I had on hand. Perfect lunch or dinner. I was on SCD for 2 years as a way to heal my Crohns and was in remission for 5 years! I needed some inspiration to get back on track as I’m dealing with a flare and this site is amazing! Thank you so much for developing such incredible recipes!
Thank you! That is so nice to hear!! Thats amazing you were in remission for 5 years, hopefully SCD can help get you back into remission as quickly as possible.