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This Chicken Avocado Sandwich is the kind of easy, feel-good lunch you’ll want on repeat. It’s creamy, fresh, and loaded with flavor—basically what happens when chicken salad meets guacamole in the best way possible. Try it stuffed into toasted bread, rolled up in lettuce, or tucked into a wrap.
And if you like this one, don’t miss our Dill Pickle Potato Salad or Tarragon Chicken Salad next!
Why you’ll love it
We are always looking for no-fuss lunch ideas that don’t taste like you just threw something together. This one delivers. The creamy avocado dressing is rich without being heavy, and it skips the need for a separate mayo-based dressing—it’s all mixed into one. You can make the filling without dressing ahead of time, and it keeps well for a couple of days. It’s also easy to tweak depending on what herbs or onions you have on hand.
And let’s be honest—avocado just makes everything better.
Helpful Tips
- Use a ripe avocado that mashes easily. If yours is underripe, the dressing won’t come together as smoothly.
- Toasted sourdough or multigrain bread works beautifully here.
- Want extra crunch? Toss in chopped walnuts or sliced almonds.
How to make chicken avocado sandwich
This is just a quick rundown! Full recipe is in the card below.
- In a bowl, mash the avocado with lemon juice, mayo, mustard, olive oil, and garlic powder. Season to taste.
- Stir in the diced chicken, celery, onion, herbs, and chives. Mix until evenly coated.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve in sandwiches, wraps, lettuce cups—or eat it straight with a fork.
Variations and add-ins
- Add crumbled bacon for a BLT-style twist.
- Stir in chopped hard-boiled eggs or sliced pickles.
- Make it spicy with diced jalapenos or a dash of hot sauce.
- Skip the bread and serve it on top of greens as a salad bowl.
What to serve it with
This sandwich goes great with a cold drink and a crunchy side. Or pair it with a bowl of soup when you need something cozy!
Storage
We don’t recommend storing this for more than a day, as the avocado will start to brown. If you do have leftovers, press plastic wrap directly onto the surface and keep it in an airtight container in the fridge. Freezing isn’t ideal—avocado doesn’t hold up well after thawing.
❓FAQs
Yes! You can prep the chicken filling (chicken, herbs, onion, celery) a day in advance and store it in the fridge. But for the best color and flavor, it’s better to make the avocado dressing fresh and mix it in right before serving. This helps prevent the avocado from browning and keeps everything tasting bright and fresh.
Definitely! Rotisserie chicken adds a nice flavor, and canned chicken works in a pinch—just drain it well and shred it a bit before mixing.
You can skip the mayo or Greek yogurt and just use extra mashed avocado and olive oil for a dairy-free version. It’ll still be creamy and delicious!
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Chicken Avocado Sandwich
Ingredients
Chicken Salad Base
- 2 cups cooked diced chicken
- 1/4 cup finely diced celery, optional: add a pinch of celery salt
- 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley, or cilantro
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives, or green onion
Creamy Avocado Dressing
- 1 large ripe avocado, mashed
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/3 cup mayo, or half mayo, half Greek yogurt for tang
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Make the Dressing: In a large bowl, mash the whole ripe avocado until smooth. Add the lemon juice, mayo, Dijon mustard, olive oil, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Whisk until creamy and well combined.
- Mix the Salad: Add the finely diced chicken, celery, red onion, parsley (or cilantro), and chives to the bowl with the dressing. Season with salt and pepper (start with 1/4 teaspoon each and adjust to taste). Stir gently until everything is evenly coated.
- If the mixture feels too thick, stir in 1 to 4 tablespoons of extra mayo to reach your desired creaminess.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately on toasted bread, in a lettuce wrap, or scooped up with pita chips or crackers.Note: This sandwich filling is best eaten right away, as the avocado dressing can brown after 1–2 hours.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Made this for lunch and it was incredible. The combo of the juicy chicken, creamy avocado, and crisp bread was perfection. Added a little chipotle mayo too—so good.
That chipotle mayo twist sounds amazing, Daniel! So glad you enjoyed it—it’s such a satisfying lunch idea!
Fresh, filling, and the avocado made it extra creamy. Perfect for lunch!
Thanks so much, Daniel — we’re glad it hit the spot for you!