BHA & BHT Free Chicken & Herb Stuffed Avocado Bites

Total time15 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time0 min

4.9

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BHA & BHT Free Chicken & Herb Stuffed Avocado Bites

These stuffed avocado bites are the kind of fresh, vibrant dish that looks impressive but comes together with minimal effort. Shredded chicken gets tossed with crisp red onion, cool cucumber, and a generous handful of fresh herbs — parsley, cilantro, and chives — then dressed in a bright apple cider vinegar and olive oil vinaigrette with a hint of ginger and turmeric. The result is a filling that's bold, herby, and just a little tangy, nestled right into creamy avocado halves for a built-in bowl situation. Avoiding BHA and BHT can be trickier than it sounds, since those preservatives sneak into packaged dressings, processed meats, and even some cooking oils — but every single ingredient here is whole and unprocessed, so there's nothing to second-guess. A squeeze of lemon juice on the cut avocado keeps things looking beautiful right up until serving. Whether you're putting these out as an appetizer or leaning into them as a light lunch, they deliver serious flavor without any of the label-reading stress.

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Ingredients

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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