Latin American Chicken Salad
Ingredients
| 1 lb of boneless, skinless chicken breasts | ||
| 2 avocados, seeded and cut into chunks | ||
| juice from 1 lemon | ||
| 1/2 cup plus 2 tbs of mayonnaise | ||
| kosher salt and black pepper to taste | ||
| 3 scallions, white and green parts, chopped |
This is a new twist on chicken salad. It may be served on sandwiches in lettuce cups or on crackers or crusty bread as an appetizer.
- Season chicken breast on both sides with salt and pepper
- Place on a baking sheet and roast in a preheated 375 degree oven for 20 minutes. Make sure chicken is no longer pink inside.
- Remove chicken from oven and let cool for at least 30 minutes.
- Cut chicken into 1/2 inch chunks and add to a large bowl.
- Add the avocado, scallions , lemon juice and mayonnaise.
- Using your hands mix, smashing the avocados with the chicken and mayonnaise.
- Cover and chill for several hours.
- Serve on sandwiches or atop crackers or crusty bread.
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