Delicious diabetic chicken salad with avocado

Either served on a bed of greens or on a low card open face sandwich, this diabetic chicken salad with avocado recipe is delicious and very healthy. I love the combination of chicken, avocado and celery for that mixture of crunch, soft meaty sensation and that creamy avocado sensation. I’ve tried this recipe a few times on my own and I love having this handy for a snack or main entree to eat.

With the prep time involved, it takes less than 10 minutes of prepping to plating this recipe and you’ll have enough to make for a few lunches or snacks depending on how to want to treat this as a side dish or a main entree.

Why is avocado a good ingredient for diabetics?

I’ve always been a fan of eating avocados plain, in a salad or even sandwich and when I found out that it is a fantastic fruit to as an ingredient for diabetics, I was very happy to feature more avocado recipes on my website.

Avocados are an excellent choice for diabetics due to their low carbohydrate content and low glycemic index, meaning they have little impact on blood sugar levels. They’re rich in heart-healthy monounsaturated fats, which can improve cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of heart disease. Additionally, the high fiber content in avocados helps slow down the absorption of carbohydrates, leading to more stable blood sugar levels.

Beyond their blood sugar benefits, avocados are nutrient-dense, offering essential vitamins and minerals like potassium, magnesium, and vitamins C, E, and K. Their fiber and healthy fats also make them very filling, aiding in weight management—a key aspect of diabetes control. This makes avocados a versatile and beneficial ingredient for a diabetic-friendly diet.

Ingredients for this diabetic chicken salad

2 cups of chicken breast shredded and chopped

1 large avocado cut in half

2 cloves of garlic

3 tbsp Greek yogurt

2 tbsp caesar low carb dressing

3 stalks celery sliced into small pieces

1 tsp turmeric

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp sesame seeds

1 tsp onion powder

How to make this diabetic chicken salad

In a medium bowl add your wet ingredients to include: Caesar dressing, Greek yogurt

Add your dry spices to include garlic, onion powder, turmeric, pepper, onion powder, salt and pepper, paprika and sesame seed.

Add your sliced celery and mix well

Finally add your chicken slices and mix

Add salt and pepper to taste.

Place in a medium size bowl and put in the fridge

Substitutions for this chicken salad recipe

You can definitely have different substitutions or plated variations for this recipe below:

You can include this on a bed of salad greens and add little low carb dressing on the side for the salad portion

Serve this chicken salad recipe open faced on a low carb or keto bread for a sandwich presentation

You can use the chicken salad as a dip and use celery sticks, carrots or vegetables as your dipping tool.

Add whatever nuts or mixed nuts to your ingredients to make this more nutty and crunchy as an outcome.

Check out these other tasty chicken recipes or small bites

Keto chicken quesadilla

Keto chicken Caesar salad

Chicken and tofu soup