Chili-Lime Chicken Avocado Bowl
Chili-lime chicken, avocado, romaine and cucumber make a fresh bowl with blueberries and an olive oil dressing.
On this page: Recipe card · Why you’ll love this recipe · Items needed · Ingredient notes · Tips for this recipe · Serving suggestions · Storage and make-ahead · Common questions
Why you’ll love this recipe
- The ingredient combination. Cooked skinless chicken breast, avocado and lime juice form the base of this recipe.
- Build from measured components. Keep the protein, vegetables, and any starch in their listed portions as you assemble the meal.
- A defined yield. The card makes 1 serving. Use its serving control to scale ingredient amounts, then reassess pan space and cooking time.
Items needed
Gather the tools for the method you plan to use. Alternate cooking methods may need different appliances.
- Mixing bowl
- Knife and cutting board
- Kitchen scale
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredient notes
- Measured portions. Use a kitchen scale for the gram amounts in the card, especially cooked skinless chicken breast and romaine lettuce.
- Prepare before you start. Measure cooked skinless chicken breast, avocado and lime juice and follow any slicing, chopping, rinsing, or thawing directions in the ingredient list.
- Packaged ingredients. Check labels for your dietary needs and use the products named in the card when matching its nutrition estimates. A brand change can also change salt, sweetness, or thickness.
Chili-Lime Chicken Avocado Bowl
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Arrange greens, cucumber, avocado and blueberries in a bowl.
- Toss the measured cooked chicken with the chili powder and lime juice. Arrange on the salad and drizzle with the olive oil.
Nutrition
Notes
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Let us know how it was!Tips for this recipe
- Prepare the measured ingredients before heating the pan or assembling the dish. Follow the written order so ingredients are ready when they are needed.
- When scaling the recipe, increase ingredients together but keep the same doneness checks. A larger batch does not necessarily cook in the same time.
Serving suggestions
Arrange the measured components in a bowl or on a plate. Portion the sauce and any oil as carefully as the protein and starch.
Storage and make-ahead
Refrigerate perishable portions in shallow, covered containers within 2 hours, or within 1 hour above 90°F. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below and use cooked leftovers within 3–4 days. If reheating cooked leftovers, heat them to 165°F throughout.
Food-safety reference: USDA leftover-storage guidance.
Common questions
Should I weigh ingredients before or after cooking?
Use the stage written next to each ingredient. Raw, cooked, drained, and dry weights are different; keep that distinction when measuring a portion or using the nutrition estimate.
How should I use the calories and macros?
The card lists estimates for its stated serving size. Use the listed ingredients and portions as the basis; changing brands, substitutions, toppings, or sides can change the values.
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Nutrition is calculated per serving from the measured ingredients in the recipe card. Use the serving control to scale ingredient quantities; nutrition remains per serving.
Photo credits
Representative chicken-and-avocado salad. The pictured tomatoes, onion and lemon differ from this recipe; follow the card for blueberries and lime. Photo: Maya Krampf / Wholesome Yum · Pinterest
