Sure, there are some common ingredientsa bit of mayonnaise, chopped celery, and onion.

But it’s where they’re different that really makes avocado chicken salad stand apart from the classic kind.

Everyone will be thrilled to try something different.

Southern Living Avocado Chicken Salad in a bowl to serve on a bed of greens

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(Full ingredient list is down the page a bit.)

Here’s a recap of the recipe.

(The full recipe is further below.)

Southern Living Avocado Chicken Salad ingredients

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Just stir the salad before eating the leftovers, and you’ll never notice it.

Finish, and serve:

Stir gently until combined.

Serve as is or on croissants or salad greens.

Southern Living Avocado Chicken Salad combining the mayonnaise and avocado

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Southern Living Avocado Chicken Salad making the mashed avocado mixture

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Southern Living Avocado Chicken Salad combining the other salad ingredients

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Southern Living Avocado Chicken Salad stirred together to serve

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