- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 avocado , mashed
- 1-2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups shredded chicken , (from about 16 ounces of skinless, boneless breast)
- 3/4 cup celery . (about 2 ribs), chopped
- 1/2 cup red grapes , halved
- 1/3 cup pecans , chopped
- 1/3 cup red onion , chopped (optional)
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries , (optional)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon (optional)
Directions:
- In a small bowl, mix the Greek yogurt with the avocado mash and add lemon juice to taste. Season with kosher salt and fresh ground pepper and set aside.
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Add the shredded chicken to the chopped celery, grapes, pecans, red onion, tarragon and cranberries (optional) to a large bowl. Add the yogurt avocado sauce to the chicken mixture and toss until well combined, then season with more salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the chicken salad as a sandwich, salad, or as the filling for an appetizer.
Makes 4 servings.