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Stuffed avocados are great for everyone with a busy lifestyle. They are nutritious, low in carbs and ready in just a few minutes!
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Hands-on Overall
Serving size 1 medium avocado
Nutritional values (per 1 medium avocado)
Net carbs5.6 grams
Protein34.5 grams
Fat50.6 grams
Calories639 kcal
Calories from carbs 4%, protein 22%, fat 74%
Total carbs16.6 gramsFiber11 gramsSugars2 gramsSaturated fat8.6 gramsSodium437 mg(19% RDA)Magnesium78 mg(19% RDA)Potassium1,034 mg(52% EMR)
Ingredients (makes 2 servings)
- 2 medium avocados or 1 extra large avocado, seed removed (300 g/ 10.6 oz)
- 1 1/2 cup cooked chicken (210 g/ 7.4 oz)
- 1/4 cup paleo mayonnaise or creme fraiche (58 g/ 2 oz) - you can make your own
- 2 tbsp sour cream or cream cheese or more mayo for dairy-free (24 g/ 0.8 oz)
- 1 tsp thyme, dried
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp salt or more to taste
Instructions
- Cut or shred the cooked chicken into small pieces.
- Add the mayo, sour cream, thyme, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder and cayenne pepper.
- Add lemon juice and season with salt to taste.
- Combine well. Scoop the middle of the avocado out leaving 1/2 to 1 inch of the avocado flesh. Cut the scooped avocado into small pieces.
- Place the chopped avocado into the bowl with the chicken and mix until well combined. Fill each avocado half with the chicken & avocado mixture.
- Eat immediately or store in the fridge for up to a day. The chicken filling can be stored in the fridge in a sealed jar for up to 3 days.
Cajun Chicken Stuffed Avocado
Step by Step
Ingredients
- 2 medium avocados or 1 extra large avocado, seed removed (300 g/ 10.6 oz)
- 1 1/2 cup cooked chicken (210 g/ 7.4 oz)
- 1/4 cup paleo mayonnaise or creme fraiche (58 g/ 2 oz) - you can make your own
- 2 tbsp sour cream or cream cheese or more mayo for dairy-free (24 g/ 0.8 oz)
- 1 tsp thyme, dried
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp salt or more to taste
Instructions
- Cut or shred the cooked chicken into small pieces.
- Add the mayo, sour cream, thyme, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder and cayenne pepper.
- Add lemon juice and season with salt to taste.
- Combine well. Scoop the middle of the avocado out leaving 1/2 to 1 inch of the avocado flesh. Cut the scooped avocado into small pieces.
- Place the chopped avocado into the bowl with the chicken and mix until well combined. Fill each avocado half with the chicken & avocado mixture.
- Eat immediately or store in the fridge for up to a day. The chicken filling can be stored in the fridge in a sealed jar for up to 3 days.
Nutrition (per serving, 1 medium avocado)
Calories639kcal
Net Carbs5.6g
Carbohydrates16.6g
Protein34.5g
Fat50.6g
Saturated Fat8.6g
Fiber11g
Sugar2g
Sodium437mg
Magnesium78mg
Potassium1,034mg
Detailed nutritional breakdown (per 1 medium avocado)
| Total per 1 medium avocado |
| 5.6 g | 34.5 g | 50.6 g | 639 kcal |
| Avocado, fresh |
| 2.7 g | 3 g | 22 g | 240 kcal |
| Chicken breast, cooked, boiled |
| 0 g | 30.4 g | 3.2 g | 159 kcal |
| Mayonnaise |
| 0.2 g | 0.3 g | 22.8 g | 204 kcal |
| Cream, sour |
| 0.6 g | 0.3 g | 2.3 g | 24 kcal |
| Thyme, dried |
| 0.2 g | 0.1 g | 0.1 g | 2 kcal |
| Paprika, spices |
| 0.2 g | 0.2 g | 0.1 g | 3 kcal |
| Onion powder, spices |
| 0.4 g | 0.1 g | 0 g | 2 kcal |
| Garlic powder, spices |
| 0.5 g | 0.1 g | 0 g | 3 kcal |
| Pepper, cayenne, spices |
| 0.1 g | 0 g | 0 g | 1 kcal |
| Lemon (juice), fresh |
| 0.8 g | 0 g | 0 g | 3 kcal |
| Salt, pink Himalayan rock salt |
| 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 kcal |
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