Low Sugar Chicken & Herb Stuffed Avocado Bites
Creamy avocado halves loaded with herby, tangy chicken filling make for one of those appetizers that looks impressive but comes together with almost no effort. The dressing is built from apple cider vinegar, olive oil, fresh ginger, and turmeric — bold, bright flavors that do all the heavy lifting without a drop of sweetener in sight. That matters more than you'd think, because so many store-bought dressings and marinades sneak in honey, cane sugar, or fruit juice concentrate even when the label sounds clean. Here, every ingredient earns its place on its own terms. The shredded chicken soaks up the vinegar-and-spice dressing beautifully, while the red onion, cucumber, parsley, cilantro, and chives keep each bite fresh and a little crunchy. A squeeze of lemon on the avocado prevents browning and adds one more layer of brightness. Serve these straight away and they're the kind of thing that disappears from the platter before you've even set it down.
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4 servings
For the avocado
- 4 ripe avocados, halved and pitted
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
For the filling
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
- ¼ cup red onion, finely diced
- ¼ cup cucumber, finely diced
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
For the dressing
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp salt, or to taste
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley leaves, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, olive oil, grated ginger, turmeric, and salt until combined and slightly emulsified.
- 2
Add the shredded chicken, red onion, cucumber, parsley, cilantro, and chives to the bowl. Toss until every piece of chicken is evenly coated with the dressing.
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