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Home / Recipes / Low Carb Avocado Chicken Salad [Instant Pot]

Low Carb Avocado Chicken Salad [Instant Pot]

February 23, 2019 By Jill Selkowitz / 6 Comments Updated November 9, 2019 / As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs I earn from qualifying purchases; see all disclosures.

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Low Carb Avocado Chicken Salad with Instant Pot lemon infused chicken, bacon, crunchy radish and eggs drizzled with homemade vinaigrette makes a delicious meal. 

Instant Pot Low Carb Avocado Chicken Salad

Instant Pot Low Carb Avocado Chicken Salad

Low Carb Avocado Chicken Salad is an easy and healthy option that the whole family will enjoy.

I make this a lot for lunches on the weekends, and it always gets devoured. Protein packed and full of nutrients to fuel your body to get you through the rest of the day.

Plus making the chicken in the Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker makes for a really easy prep and cook time, and minimal cleanup is required. The biggest mess is the dressing in the blender, but nothing a little soap and water can’t handle. 

 

Cast of Ingredients for Instant Pot Avocado Chicken Salad

Cast of Ingredients for Instant Pot Avocado Chicken Salad

While this Low Carb Avocado Chicken Salad seems basic, the incredible and simple vinaigrette dressing is what ties it all together and brings this recipe over the top.

Another salad dressing that would pair well with the Avocado Chicken Salad is my Homemade Vidalia Onion Salad Dressing. It is just as easy and can also be used as a marinade for fish!

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  • Ingredients For Instant Pot Avocado Chicken Salad
  • Can Chicken Thighs be used for Low Carb Avocado Chicken Salad
  • How to Poach Chicken?
  • What is an Emulsion?
  • Can Instant Pot Avocado Chicken Salad Be Frozen?
  • What Can Be Used in Place of Radish?
  • Instant Pot Low Carb Avocado Chicken Salad

Ingredients For Instant Pot Avocado Chicken Salad

  • Bacon- turkey bacon can be used.
  • Chicken Breast
  • Avocado
  • Radishes
  • Eggs

For this recipe, reach for an Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker to prepare the lemon infused chicken and the eggs.

 

Salt and Pepper Chicken Breasts

Salt and Pepper Chicken Breasts

Can Chicken Thighs be used for Low Carb Avocado Chicken Salad

  • Sure and in fact, chicken thighs have more fat and are great for low carb and keto followers.
  • Turkey can be used in place of chicken as well.
  • How about using shrimp or firm tofu in this salad? That would be wonderful.

Freshly ground black pepper is always preferred to already ground. If you have any trouble with your hands, try this Gravity Electric Salt and Pepper Grinder, which is fantastic. All you do is turn it over and the pepper begins to grind without any effort.

 

Cook Chicken with Lemon Juice and Lemon Slices

Cook Chicken with Lemon Juice and Lemon Slices

How to Poach Chicken?

  • Stove top poaching is very simple. The chicken is placed into a saucepan with just enough water to cover. Various aromatics are added. The chicken is brought up to a slow boil and then brought down to a light simmer.
  • The chicken slowly cooks at a low temperature and turns out tender and juicy.
  • With my easy Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker method, you can poach the chicken at the same time as the eggs are cooking.

For a no peel egg method, try my Pressure Cooker Hard Boiled Egg Loaf. It is a great method to use when making egg salad or for any recipe calling for chopped eggs.

 

Make Salad Dressing Emulsion

Make Salad Dressing Emulsion

To make the homemade vinaigrette emulsion, a Vitamix or other strong blender, like an Instant Pot Ace Blender is needed.

What is an Emulsion?

  • An emulsion is a mixture of two or more liquids, which won’t blend together naturally, like oil and water.
  • By using a high powered blender like a Vitamix will easily emulsify liquids. An immersion blender works well too and you have probably seen this used when making mayonnaise or hollandaise sauce.

We go to the Hollywood Bowl every summer for their Sunset Series  We have box seats, which include a table, so we enjoy dinner at our seats before the show starts.

Usually we bring a Cobb salad for the first show. I think this year I’ll pack this Instant Pot Avocado Chicken Salad with my yummy vinaigrette dressing on the side. This dressing is very similar to the dressing I make to go on my wonderful Cobb salad, which is similar to the original dressing served at the Brown Derby and now at Disneyland.

 

Poach Chicken in Hot Liquid

Poach Chicken in Hot Liquid

Can Instant Pot Avocado Chicken Salad Be Frozen?

  • No, the completed salad cannot be frozen.
  • However, it is a great idea to make up several batches of infused chicken in Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker and then defrost the chicken later to make Low Carb Avocado Chicken Salad.

 

Chop Radish and Chicken

Chop Radish and Chicken

What Can Be Used in Place of Radish?

  • Did you know that when radish is cooked, it loses the bitter taste?
  • The flavor of the radish will take on the taste of the seasonings used when cooking. My Low Carb Air Fryer Radish Hash Browns taste like home fried potatoes.
  • Cucumber can be used in this salad for a nice crunch.
  • Blanched broccoli will give a nice little crunch and would pair nicely in this Low Carb Avocado Chicken Salad.

In my Instant Pot Manhattan Clam Chowder recipe, potatoes are used in place of radishes, so check out this recipe for a very pleasant surprise flavor.

 

Assemble Avocado Chicken Salad

Assemble Avocado Chicken Salad

Instant Pot Low Carb Avocado Chicken Salad is a great lunch to pack for picnics and outings. The dressing should be added right before eating.

A garnish of dill and/or chives adds a nice flavor.

Tips and Tricks for Instant Pot Avocado Chicken Salad

  1. Seasonings can be added to the water in the Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker when cooking the chicken to change the overall flavor.
  2. When chicken goes on sale, make up a big batch of poached chicken and divide into portions in FoodSaver Bags and pop into freezer. When you want a Low Carb Avocado Chicken Salad, just defrost one packet.
  3. This vinaigrette dressing is also wonderful on a cobb salad and will last in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
  4. Try using the dressing as a marinade for chicken and fish and then pan fry it or air fry and you have a wonderful main course.

 

Instant Pot Low Carb Avocado Chicken Salad

Instant Pot Low Carb Avocado Chicken Salad

This salad is best when you prep it right before serving. It will begin to break down after a bit, so just assemble right before serving your chicken avocado salad. 

More Instant Pot Low Carb Vegetable Recipes to Make:

  • Pressure Cooker Southern Style Green Beans
  • Pressure Cooker Baingan Bharta [Indian Eggplant]
  • Instant Pot Low Carb Cheesy Cauliflower Soup
  • Instant Pot Chicken Fried Cauliflower Rice

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Kitchen Equipment and Essentials

  • Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker
  • Instant Pot Ace 60 Blender
  • J.A. Henckels Classic 8 inch Chef’s Knife
  • Amco Advanced Performance 18/10 Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons
  • Simply Gourmet (Dry) Stainless Steel Measuring Cups
  • Anchor Hocking Glass (Liquid) Measuring Cups
  • My FANTASTIC Teak Cutting & Charcuterie Board & Compartments
  • Salbree 3 quart, 6 quart or 8 quart Steamer/Strainer Basket
  • Stainless Steel Tall/Short Trivet & Egg Cooker Set

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Here is the handy printable recipe:

Instant Pot Low Carb Avocado Chicken Salad

Instant Pot Low Carb Avocado Chicken Salad

4.67 from 3 votes
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Course: Brunch, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: All, California, Healthy, Keto, Low Carb
Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 3 minutes minutes
Pressure Release: 5 minutes minutes
Total Time: 23 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 834kcal
Author: Jill Selkowitz

Ingredients

  • 2 large Chicken Breasts Boneless/Skinless boneless/skinless
  • 3 large Eggs
  • 2 Lemons cut in half
  • 2 large Avocados firm, but ripe
  • 1 cup Radishes quartered
  • 8 ounces Bacon cooked/chopped

Dressing

  • 1/3 cup Vegetable Oil
  • 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 Tablespoon Fresh Water
  • 1 clove Fresh Garlic
  • 3 Tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon Dry/Ground Mustard Seed
  • 1/8 teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon White Sugar or Low Carb Sweetener
US Customary - Metric

Recommended Products

Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker
Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker
J.A. Henckels Classic 8 inch Chef's Knife
J.A. Henckels Classic 8 inch Chef's Knife
Liquid Measuring Cup Set
Liquid Measuring Cup Set
Salbree Steamer Basket / Colander
Salbree Steamer Basket / Colander
Instant Pot Blender
Instant Pot Blender

Instructions

  • Squeeze half of lemon into Vitamix or blender. Add the rest of the dressing ingredients and blend until well combined.  Pour dressing into a container and place in refrigerator until ready to use.
  • Slice one half of lemon into slice and squeeze the rest of the lemons into cooking pot.  .Add 1 cup water to cooking pot and place trivet into cooking pot.
  • Place chicken breasts on top of trivet. Place lemon slices on on top of chicken.  
  • Place eggs into a steamer basket and place basket on top of chicken. If you don't have a steamer basket, just place lemons on top of chicken or use another trivet.
  • Lock on lid and close pressure valve.  Cook at high pressure for 3 minutes. When beep sounds, wait 5 minutes and then release the rest of the pressure.
  • Open lid and quickly remove eggs and trivet, allowing the chicken breasts to fall into liquid. (Kind of like poaching.) Replace lid and let sit in liquid for five minutes.
  • Remove chicken breasts and chop into bite sized pieces and place into a bowl with a 2 Tablespoons of cooking liquid. Place the chicken and eggs into the refrigerator to chill.
  • To assemble salad:  Add chopped chicken breasts, quartered radish, chopped bacon, chopped avocado into a bowl. Peel and chop eggs and place into salad bowl.
  • Shake dressing and pour over salad. Garnish with chopped chives. Mix salad together right before serving.

Notes

What to Eat with Low Carb Avocado Chicken Salad

  • Instant Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup Low Carb Keto
  • Instant Pot Low Carb Cheesy Cauliflower Soup
  • Air Fryer Garlic Ranch Wings [Low Carb]

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Low Carb Avocado Chicken Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 834 Calories from Fat 621
% Daily Value*
Fat 69g106%
Saturated Fat 27g169%
Cholesterol 267mg89%
Sodium 885mg38%
Potassium 1218mg35%
Carbohydrates 17g6%
Fiber 8g33%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 39g78%
Vitamin A 430IU9%
Vitamin C 46mg56%
Calcium 66mg7%
Iron 2.4mg13%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Hi, I'm Jill. I'm a mom to Tonkinese cats and enjoy sharing restaurant quality meals, easily made at home. With my easy step by step photos and directions, new cooks will be able to follow along and cook like rock stars.

Comments

  1. Karen says

    August 15, 2019 at 4:58 pm

    5 stars
    Thanks Jill this was great!

    Reply
    • Jill Selkowitz says

      August 15, 2019 at 6:07 pm

      Thank you, Karen. I am glad you enjoyed the salad. Jill

      Reply
  2. Karen says

    June 12, 2019 at 10:11 am

    5 stars
    My husband Gerry and I can’t wait to try this. Thank you Jill and Ed for all of your hard work and great recipes.

    Reply
    • Jill Selkowitz says

      June 13, 2019 at 2:55 pm

      Thank you, Karen. Jill

      Reply
  3. Sandy Featherston says

    February 26, 2019 at 8:33 am

    4 stars
    Everything sounds sooo Awesome! I feel nervous about the recipes, we were gifted another brand of a Instant Pot;. Will that be a problem? I don’t like eggs: but on rare occasion I’ve had hard boiled in potato salad. Could I hard boil the eggs and put just a little or NONE in the salad? I LOVE avocados and Everything else.

    Reply
    • Jill says

      February 26, 2019 at 1:54 pm

      I don’t know what you mean by another brand of Instant Pot. Jill

      Reply

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