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Saturday Do-It-Yourself: Chicken Avocado Dip!

Posted by on Sat, June 7th, 2014 at 11:00 am

Welcome to the weekend! We’ve got a great recipe for you this week and it’s one I’m pumped about – since I love chicken and I love avocado and I will dip any food in anything!  Check it out!

This is a great dip for parties, cookouts, family reunions, or even as a novel, light lunch. Serve with a hearty chip (scoops, corn chips, black bean chips—my favorite). This has been a big hit anywhere I’ve taken it! It is easy; especially if you have leftover chicken and you’re a little bored with all the typical chicken dishes.

And it is very healthy! Enjoy!

Ingredients:

  • 8-12 ounces of cooked chicken breast, seasoned to taste
  • 3 avocados, still fairly firm
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 16 ounce tub of sour cream (optional/less healthy version)
  • 3 cups of salsa, drained of excess water
  • Shredded cheese for topping
  • Cilantro or parsley flakes for garnish

Directions:

  1. Cut the chicken into small chunks and put them along the bottom of your serving dish.
  2. Slice the avocadoes and place the slices into a bowl.
  3. Pour the lemon juice onto the avocado and toss gently to coat (this gives both flavor and prevents browning).
  4. Place the avocado in an even layer on top of the chicken. If you use the sour cream, spread it on top of the avocado.
  5. Spread the salsa over the top.
  6. Cover the top with your favorite shredded cheese.
  7. Sprinkle with cilantro and/or parsley flakes.

*Serves appetizer portions for 8-10

**Prep time 25 minutes (more if starting with raw chicken)

This looks amazing!  Thank you for sharing, ruhot4teacher!

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Saturday Do-It-Yourself: S’mores Crispies Treats

Posted by on Sat, May 31st, 2014 at 11:00 am
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Saturday Do-It-Yourself: Fruit Cobbler!!

Posted by on Sat, May 24th, 2014 at 10:59 am
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Saturday Do-It-Yourself: Cheesy Tortilla Bake

Posted by on Sat, May 17th, 2014 at 11:00 am
It’s no secret that cheese is the best (unless you’re lactose intolerant, then we are sorry). Today’s DIY comes to us from KarlaLynne, of Florida. Cheesy Tortilla Bake: 1lb lean ground beef 1 14 1/2 oz can diced tomatoes undrained 1 10oz can Rotel (tomatoes w/ green chiles) undrained 1 can corn drained 1 can black ... Read More »

Tastemakers Presents: DIY Bird Seed Ornaments

Posted by on Tue, May 13th, 2014 at 12:00 pm
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Saturday Do-It-Yourself: BBQ Ribs!

Posted by on Sat, May 10th, 2014 at 11:00 am
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Saturday Do-It-Yourself: Old Fashioned Cornflake Candy

Posted by on Sat, May 3rd, 2014 at 11:00 am
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Tastemakers Presents: Peanut Butter Brownie Cups

Posted by on Tue, April 29th, 2014 at 12:00 pm
We’re back with another edition of Swagbucks Tastemakers! Today’s Tastemaker is Tara from Unsophisticook.com – she’s all about cooking family meals with whole foods. While she shares many recipes for healthy fare, she also knows how to sweeten up the day with homemade brownies. These are no ordinary brownies though. They’ve got two different layers of ... Read More »

Saturday Do-It-Yourself: Sandi’s Lasagna

Posted by on Sat, April 26th, 2014 at 11:00 am
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Saturday Do-It-Yourself: Strawberry-Kiwi Cream Tart

Posted by on Sat, April 19th, 2014 at 11:00 am
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