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Deep Fried Avocado Chicken Salad

Amy Lawrence
Crispy fried avocado pieces top this unique delicious and healthy chicken salad, complete with a Spicy Chipotle Garlic Dressing! Directions included for frying the battered avocado in 3 ways – air fried, pan fried or deep fried. Serve the fried avocado pieces as fries, in tacos, or in this healthy fried avocado chicken salad.
Weight Watchers Points: Blue: 8 Smart Points; Green: 10 Smart Points; Purple: 8 Smart Points (for 1/2 of 6 oz avocado if you use the deep fried method, but this is estimated.)
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American/Mexican
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

For the fried avocados:

  • 1/2 c. flour you will not use all of it but you need it to be able to coat the avocado pieces
  • 1 t. homemade chipotle seasoning if desired
  • 1 t. kosher salt
  • 1/2 c. panko same as above, you won't use it all
  • 2 eggs beaten (same as above, you won't use it all)
  • 1 avocado ripe but not overly ripe, you need to be able to cut it and dip it (about 5 oz after you have taken off the skin)
  • extra kosher salt to sprinkle on top after it's fried
  • oil mister
  • frying oil such as canola vegetable - an oil that can take heat

For the salad:

  • 2 c. lettuce greens washed
  • 1 c. cherry tomatoes sliced in half
  • 1/4 red onion or 1 bunch of green onions sliced
  • 4 oz cooked/grilled chicken breasts
  • 1 jalapeño sliced if desired
  • 2 T. bacon crumbles if desired
  • 4 T. Spicy Chipotle Garlic Dressing

Instructions
 

  • Begin by prepping your dipping bowls.  In one small bowl or plate, place the flour.  Add 1 t. kosher salt and the chipotle seasoning if desired. 
  • In another bowl or plate, beat the eggs with a fork.
  • In the 3rd bowl or plate, add the panko.
  • Carefully cut the avocado in half. Remove the pit.
  • With a spoon, carefully go around each half until it separates from the peel.
  • With a knife, slice the avocado in about 3-4 slices.  Carefully turn out and place pieces in the bowl with the flour.
  • Lightly dip each piece so that is covered in flour. Next, dip the avocado in the egg, then the panko.

Fry by using one of the 3 methods below:

  • Air fried - Preheat air fryer to 425°. Spray basket with oil from oil mister. Add avocado pieces, spray them also with oil mister and then air fry until slightly brown. I have a Breville Smart Oven Air and mine take about 8 minutes but your air fryer may be different. You may need to do them in batches as well.  With the Breville Smart Oven Air, I can do them all at one time.  Keep in mind that these avocados won't be as brown as the deep fried ones. Be careful not to overcook the avocado though as it can turn bitter.
  • Pan Fried - Spray a non-stick skillet with oil from your oil mister. Add 1 t. oil to pan. Heat until hot (medium heat).  Add pieces. Turn occasionally and remove when browned.
  • Deep Fried - This is my favorite way for best taste. In a small saucepan, heat the smallest amount of oil that will cover the avocados. Make sure it's hot (but not smoking) when you put the pieces in. Add pieces, cook quickly and remove to a plate lined with paper towels.

To make the salad:

  • Line individual bowls with about 2 c. salad greens.
  • Add chopped onions, jalapeños, tomatoes,  2 oz of cooked chicken and anything else that sounds good (if it has points/calories, be sure to include that in your total).
  • Add the fried avocados. Top with dressing and serve. I like to cut the avocado pieces into bite size pieces but if you're looking to make a statement with the salad, then place a few big pieces on top.
  • Add about 2 tablespoons of the Spicy Chipotle with Garlic Dressing. Enjoy!

Notes

Calories are estimated for this recipe. Please see notes in post about calorie and point information calculation. You will not use all of the batter so that is taken into account for the calorie info. Frying methods vary so calorie and point calculations are best guess and are not 100% accurate.
Keyword avocado fries, avocado tacos, deep fried avocado, Mexican salad
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