Chicken and Avocado Salad with Skinny Creamy Dressing

⏱️ 20 min 👥 2 servings 📊 Easy
Chicken and Avocado Salad with Skinny Creamy Dressing
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📝 Ingredients

  • For the chicken:
  • 2 medium chicken Breast or thighs fillets (skinless and boneless)
  • 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon fresh or dry parsley
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon chili flakes (adjust to taste)
  • Pinch of salt and pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Dressing:
  • 1/4 cup greek yogurt or sour-cream
  • 1 garlic clove (crushed)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon or lime juice
  • Salt and pepper for seasoning
  • To Assemble: 1 avocado (peeled, de-seeded and sliced)
  • 1/2 cup grape tomatoes (halved)
  • 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1To make chicken: Pre-heat grill or griddle pan to medium/high heat. Rub the chicken breast with the garlic powder, italian seasoning, parsley,salt and pepper. Pour 1 tablespoon olive oil into pre-heated pan and add chicken. Cook for 7-8 minutes on each side or until the outside is golden and crispy and the inside is tender and done. Rest chicken for at least 5 minutes then slice into cubes or thin slices.
  2. 2To make the dressing: Whisk yogurt, garlic and lemon juice until well combined; add salt and pepper to your taste.
  3. 3To Assemble: Place chopped romaine lettuce in a big salad bowl or two individual salad plates. Top with sliced chicken, sliced avocado, and halved tomatoes, drizzle with creamy dressing to serve.

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by Layla Atik on gimmedelicious.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.