For the past two years, I have been taking breakfast sandwich to work for nearly every day. It just never got old for some reason and was quick, easy, affordable and relatively healthy. We had a good thing going with it, but today I’d love to bring another type of sandwich for an option i.e. the Avocado Chicken Salad Sandwich or Slow Cooker Avocado Chicken Salad Sandwich.
Not to waste more time, let’s go the recipe and cooking process below:
Avocado Chicken Salad Sandwich Recipe: Ingredients & Instructions
Find below the instructions for making your chicken salad sandwich with avocado which can be one among the best Summer Avocado Recipes you should try out!.
This Slow Cooker Avocado Chicken Salad is fresh, healthy and makes the perfect lunch.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs chicken breast
- 1.25 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp parsley
- 2 smashed garlic cloves
- Optional: 2 sprigs of thyme
- 1/4 onion
- 1 avocado
- 2 tbsp dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Add your first 6-7 ingredients to the slow cooker: chicken, chicken broth, water, butter, parsley, smashed garlic cloves (optional: thyme). Note: to smash your garlic, simply remove the papery skin and smash down on the garlic using the flat side of your knife (applying force with the heel of your hand).
- Set your slow cooker to 4 hours on low (or whatever setting you have that fits with your schedule).
- After cooking, remove the chicken from the slow cooker and place in a large bowl, allowing to cool. Discard the cooking liquid.
- In the large bowl, shred your chicken with two forks.
- Chop your onion finely and combine it with the avocado, dijon mustard, parmesan cheese and lemon juice in a separate bowl. Mix that together, then add the combined mixture in the bowl with your chicken. Salt and pepper to taste and mix thoroughly.
- Refrigerate the Avocado Chicken Salad and enjoy!
Serving Avocado Chicken Salad on Bread Slices
Any hesitation I had regarding switching away from my bread and butter sandwich was washed away as soon as I tasted this glorious sandwich. The chicken was moist from the slower cooker, the avocado was creamy and the red onion brought a fresh and spicy bite to tie everything together.
This Slow Cooker Avocado Chicken Salad tastes great, yes, but it also has some solid nutritional benefits.
Nutritions of the Avocado Chicken Salad Sandwich
You may wonder how much calories you will get for your body by eating this sandwich. Thus, please see the high-level nutrition info here (for about 1/4 lb of chicken):
- Calories: 211
- Total Fat: 9 g
- Total Carbs: 3.5 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Total Sugar: 0.2 g
Pretty low in everything except for protein, which makes for a healthy, energy boosting lunch. I recommend pairing this with whole grain bread which will add healthy carbs and dietary fiber.
The star of the sandwich is really the avocado, which is a good source of vitamin B6, vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin E and much more. Basically, avocado is loaded with vitamins and healthy fats.
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Making the slow cooker chicken part of the Slow Cooker Avocado Chicken Salad is probably the easiest part. You can, “set it and forget it,” meaning you just throw your chicken and other ingredients into a slow cooker and come back in 4 hours when it’s done cooking. If you need a slow cooker, here is the one I use at home:
I love the slow cooker, and have also made Slow Cooker Beer Chicken using it. It’s easy and very hands off. Once the chicken is done cooking it’s time to start shredding.
Once the chicken is shredded, combine your fresh ingredients to make the salad part of the Slow Cooker Avocado Chicken Salad. The avocado, red onion, lemon juice, parmesan cheese and dijon mustard make a good base, but this is 100% customizable. Feel free to add and swap ingredients however you want, just don’t swap out the avocado. The lemon juice is also a key role player because it helps keep the avocado from browning over time.
How Much Does It Cost?
Let’s get economical with this Slow Cooker Avocado Chicken Salad Sandwich:
- 1.5 lbs chicken breast – $9.00
- 1.25 cups chicken broth – $0.45
- 1/2 cup water – $free.99
- 1 tbsp butter – $0.12
- 1 tbsp parsley – $0.51
- 2 smashed garlic cloves – $0.20
- Optional: 2 sprigs of thyme – $0.20
- 1/4 onion – $0.18
- 1 avocado – $1.50
- 2 tbsp dijon mustard – $0.18
- 2 tbsp parmesan cheese – $0.13
- 1 tbsp lemon juice – $0.20
- Salt and pepper
The grand total is $12.67. This breaks down to about $2.11 per sandwich, assuming you make 6 quarter pound sandwiches. Add in bread, lettuce and any other accompaniments you’re craving and you have a gourmet sandwich with avocado for less than $3.00. You know what else costs about $3.00? Adding avocado to a sandwich. Might as well make the whole thing at home.
Conclusion
I hope you enjoy cooking and eating this Slow Cooker Avocado Chicken Salad Sandwich! Feel free to share this recipe with your peers. Cheers!
I’ve never heard of a sandwich even remotely like this before, which is weird, cuz it sounds so amazing! When I have to eat downtown, I often go to those salad vending machines. The salads are amazing! And they’re huge! But, they aren’t less than $9. Have you tried any of the food trucks? Or have you considered opening up your own food truck and serving these avocado chicken sandwiches?
I a huge fan of food trucks, I even wrote an article on it! I would love to open one, but not sure I have the chops to do so just yet.
Why wouldn’t you add everything but the onion and avocado to the chicken in the slow cooker? I would think it would give the chicken a deeper flavor.
Hey Rosy, you could probably add the djion mustard and lemon juice to the slow cooker, but I am not sure how it would turn out! Personally, I like the raw, punchy flavor of dijon mustard in the salad. And the fresh lemon helps keep the salad fresh and prevents the avocado from browning. The parmesan cheese should definitely be added to the salad after.
Sounds delicious!! How long does the avocado stay fresh?
It lasted me about 4 days! Perfect for the work week. The lemon helps prevent the avocado from browning.