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Holiday Chicken Salad

A festive chicken salad with rotisserie chicken, red bell pepper, green onion, cilantro, avocado tossed with lime, and feta cheese.
Prep Time 18 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 4 cups chopped or shredded rotisserie chicken see notes
  • 1 large red bell pepper chopped
  • 1/2 cup sliced green onion
  • 3/4 cup chopped cilantro see notes
  • 2 avocados chopped
  • 2 T fresh-squeezed lime juice to toss with the avocado
  • 1 cup Feta cubes see notes

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Shred or chop rotisserie chicken until you have 4 cups; transfer to a large mixing bowl.
  2. Chop the red bell pepper into pieces about 1/2 inch square and add to the bowl.
  3. Thinly slice the green onion on the diagonal to measure 1/2 cup; add to the bowl.
  4. Finely chop cilantro to measure 3/4 cup; set aside.
  5. Cut the avocados into bite-size pieces and immediately toss them with all of the 2 T fresh-squeezed lime juice so each piece is coated; set the avocado aside.
  6. Cut the Feta into cubes to equal 1 cup; set aside.
  7. Toss the chicken, red bell pepper, and sliced green onion together in the large bowl until evenly combined.
  8. Gently fold the chopped cilantro into the chicken mixture.
  9. Very gently fold in the lime-coated avocado pieces and the Feta cubes, taking care not to mash the avocado.
  10. Chill for a few hours or serve right away. Store in the refrigerator for a day or two; best the first day.