Chicken Salad-Stuffed Avocados

Ingredients

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast

⅓ cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt

¼ cup mayonnaise

1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon or 1 teaspoon dried

¾ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground pepper

1 cup diced celery

1 cup seedless red grapes, halved (optional)

¼ cup toasted chopped pecans

2 firm ripe avocados, halved and pitted

 

Preparation

  1. Place chicken in a large saucepan and add enough water to cover. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer, cover and cook until the chicken registers 165°F with an instant-read thermometer, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board. Let stand until cool enough to handle, then chop or shred. Refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes.
  2. Combine yogurt, mayonnaise, tarragon, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add the cold chicken, celery, grapes (if using) and pecans; stir to combine.
  3. To serve, fill each avocado half with about ½ cup chicken salad. (Refrigerate the extra chicken salad for up to 3 days.)

Chicken Salad-Stuffed Avocados