AIP Friendly Ginger-Lime Chicken & Avocado Salad

Total time35 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time15 min

AIP Friendly Ginger-Lime Chicken & Avocado Salad

Bright, zesty, and genuinely satisfying, this chicken and avocado salad is the kind of meal that makes clean eating feel like a treat rather than a compromise. The chicken is rubbed with turmeric and ginger, then seared in coconut oil until deeply golden — building real flavor without relying on any of the grains, legumes, nightshades, or seed-based oils that can be tricky to avoid on an elimination-style protocol. Coconut aminos stand in for soy sauce in the dressing, delivering that savory depth alongside fresh lime juice, grated ginger, and a touch of honey for balance. Every ingredient here is doing double duty: the avocado adds creamy richness and healthy fat, the shredded carrot and cucumber bring crunch, and the cilantro and scallion greens keep things fresh and aromatic. The dressing comes together in minutes while the chicken rests, so the whole thing flows easily from stovetop to table. It serves four, making it a solid option for meal prep or a weeknight dinner that doesn't feel like you're eating around restrictions — it just feels like a really good salad.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the chicken

1 ½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (2 large)
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1 tbsp coconut oil
½ tsp fine sea salt
½ tsp ground turmeric
¼ tsp ground ginger

For the dressing

3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
2 tbsp coconut aminos
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
1 tsp lime zest
1 tsp honey
Ingredient note
AIP restricts added sweeteners, but small occasional amounts of unrefined honey are accepted on the protocol; the ~1/4 teaspoon per serving here likely stays within that limited allowance. If you prefer to always avoid honey, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
¼ tsp fine sea salt

For the salad

5 oz mixed greens or baby arugula
2 ripe avocados, pitted, peeled, and sliced
1 english cucumber, thinly sliced
1 large carrot, peeled and shredded
3 scallions (green tops only), thinly sliced
¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves

For serving

lime wedges, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1
Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels. In a small bowl, stir together the salt, turmeric, and ground ginger, then rub the mixture evenly over both sides of each breast.
2
Heat the coconut oil in a large (12-inch) skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the chicken breasts and sear undisturbed for 5–6 minutes, until the underside is deep golden and releases easily from the pan.

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