Healthy Ingredient Recipes Healthy Meat & Poultry Recipes Healthy Chicken Recipes Healthy Chicken Salad Recipes Avocado Ranch Chicken Salad 5.0 (1) 1 Review Avocado makes an exceptionally creamy and healthful dressing for this chicken salad. A bit of ranch dressing with pickled jalapeño adds a tangy spin to the lunchtime classic. Serve it on a slice of whole-wheat toast for an open-face sandwich or in a lettuce cup for a low-carb lunch. By Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD Instagram Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD, is EatingWell's former test kitchen & editorial operations manager. During her time at EatingWell, Breana oversaw the development, production and nutrition analysis of 500-plus recipes per year and helped manage day-to-day operations to keep everything running smoothly. Breana has a master's degree in public health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu London, a Wine Spirit & Education Trust-trained sommelier and a registered dietitian. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on July 20, 2018 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 20 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings Nutrition Profile: Low-Calorie Low Carbohydrate Egg Free Gluten-Free Low Sodium Nut-Free Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 ripe avocado, halved and pitted ⅓ cup ranch dressing 2 tablespoons chopped pickled jalapeño 1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground pepper 3 cups shredded or chopped cooked chicken ½ cup diced celery ¼ cup diced red onion Directions Scoop avocado into a food processor. Add ranch dressing, pickled jalapeño, vinegar, salt and pepper. Pulse until smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add chicken, celery and red onion; mix with a rubber spatula. Serve at room temperature or refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours. Tips To make ahead: Refrigerate, covered, for up to 1 day. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 361 Calories 23g Fat 5g Carbs 33g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Serving Size 2/3 cup Calories 361 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 5g 2% Dietary Fiber 3g 9% Total Sugars 1g Protein 33g 65% Total Fat 23g 30% Saturated Fat 5g 26% Cholesterol 117mg 39% Vitamin A 175IU 3% Vitamin C 4mg 5% Folate 41mcg 10% Sodium 350mg 15% Calcium 27mg 2% Iron 2mg 11% Magnesium 39mg 9% Potassium 434mg 9% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved