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Chicken Salad with Avocado, Radishes, and Lime

A bright, creamy chicken salad with avocado, crisp radishes, green onion, and tangy lime dressing.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cooked, diced chicken (or a little more)
  • 1 bunch radishes washed, trimmed, cut so each piece has a red edge showing
  • 1/2 cup green onion sliced, include white and green parts
  • 2 large avocados peeled and diced into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice plus additional 1 tbsp for tossing avocado
  • dressing olive oil, mayonnaise, ground cumin, salt, and Green Tabasco Sauce (to taste — start with 1 tsp Green Tabasco, add up to 2 tsp)

Instructions

  • Prepare 3 cups diced cooked chicken by shredding or dicing rotisserie chicken or poaching two large chicken breasts in simmering water for 10–15 minutes until cooked through, then dice.
  • Make the dressing: in a small bowl whisk together olive oil, mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, and salt to taste; stir in Green Tabasco Sauce starting with 1 teaspoon and add a second teaspoon if desired.
  • Place the diced chicken in a large bowl and add about half the dressing; toss to coat and let the chicken marinate while you prepare the vegetables.
  • Trim and wash the radishes, then cut them in halves or quarters lengthwise and slice so each piece shows the red edge; add to the bowl with the chicken.
  • Slice the green onions (white and green parts) and add them to the chicken and radishes.
  • Add the remaining dressing to the chicken mixture (or as much as you prefer) and stir to combine.
  • Dice the avocados into 1-inch pieces, place them in a small bowl, and toss with 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice to prevent browning.
  • Gently fold the dressed avocado into the chicken mixture, season to taste with fresh-ground black pepper and additional salt if needed, then serve.

Equipment

  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • Small Bowl
  • Whisk
  • Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Measuring Cups

Notes

  • Use rotisserie chicken to save time.
  • Start with 1 teaspoon Green Tabasco and add more to taste.
  • Toss avocado with lime to keep it from browning.
  • Slice radishes so some red skin shows for color and texture.