Cilantro Lime Jalapeno Chicken Salad In Avocado Cups

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 3 (6 -7 ounce) chicken breasts, cooked (see note)
• 1 jalapeno, diced seeds and membranes removed
• 4 tablespoons fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
• 1 lime, juiced (to taste)
• 1/4 red onion, diced fine (to taste)
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise (to taste)
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• salt and pepper
• 2 ripe avocados, cut in half seed removed

Recipe

• 1 shred or dice cooked chicken. add the mayonaise, dijon, cumin, lime juice, salt and pepper; stir to incorporate. mix in red onion, jalapeno and cilantro. refrigerate for several hours to let flavors meld. serve mounded in avocado halves.
• 2 note: chicken breasts may be cooked by first drying with a paper towel. season well with salt and pepper (or mexican spice mix) then placing in a flat microwavable dish. cover loosely (i just place the splatter lid over.) microwave high for about 5-10 minutes, testing at intervals for doneness. do not over cook.