Stuffed avocado. Yes, it's a real thing! Bacon, chicken, and tomato are divine in this protein-packed meal prep!
You know you can really just add whatever you want bacon and avocado are involved, right? It's going to be good when you start with those two things, right? And now you know you can stuff things other than peppers and potatoes. Truth!
This bacon, chicken, and tomato stuffed avocado recipe makes a great meal prepped lunch or filling snack. It’s a naturally healthy meal prep: low carb, paleo, and gluten-free.
When it comes to avocado, I could eat it straight every single day and probably not get sick of it. A little salt and pepper on top, or a drizzle of olive oil is awesome with it, too. So, adding all these other ingredients? Well, it's even better, because it's loaded with protein and fiber and healthy fats.
Benefits of Avocado
As it turns out, the humble avocado makes an excellent vessel for a complete lunch. When I need a quick and easy lunch idea, stuffed avocado is a go-to. It's an ideal companion for a cooler or my lunch bag. The preparation is easy and no additional cooking is required; you can eat it at room temperature. It also happens to be a good source of poly and monounsaturated fats; those are the heart-healthy kinds that most of us can stand to load up on. You can also find fiber, potassium, magnesium, folate, Vitamins C, E, and K, among many other valuable things.
Bacon, Chicken and Tomato Stuffed Avocado Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
- 2 avocados
- ⅓ cup grape tomatoes, chopped
- 1 scallion, sliced
- ⅓ cup paleo mayo
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
How to Make Stuffed Avocados with Bacon, Chicken, and Tomato
Cook the chicken ahead of time. That's easy, right? And the bacon, too. And then, it's a simple assembly job.
Toss these ingredients in a bowl with the sliced green onions, paleo mayo, grape tomatoes, salt and pepper. Taste, and adjust seasoning if needed. Cut the avocados in half, remove the pits, and then stuff each half with the filling. So good!
How to Store Stuffed Avocados
You can store the filling of bacon, chicken, scallions, tomato, and mayo in a sealed container in the refrigerator for a day or so and then assemble it right before eating if you like. Or, you can definitely prep them ahead of time. Either way, cut the avocados in half and remove the pits. Then, stuff each half to your heart's content! Keep them in the fridge in an airtight container until you're ready to eat them.
How to Serve Stuffed Avocados
These are best at room temperature or a bit chilled. Either work. We like to eat them as is, for a snack or a light lunch. Or you can certainly serve them alongside a big green salad or a nice bowl of soup if you're looking to round out the offerings and make a meal out of it.
We also like stuffed avocados with a bit of homemade ranch drizzled on top. Trust us. It's so worth it. Or, better yet, skip the paleo mayo altogether and toss the ingredients in homemade ranch dressing!
Substitutions and Alterations
We think this is pretty perfect the way it is. But feel free to skip the scallion and use red onion, finely chopped, if desired. And you can use any kind of tomato, really. Real bacon is always the best, in our book, but if you have turkey bacon, by all means use that. Waste not, want not!
Tip
A squeeze of lime over the top of each half is never a bad idea!
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Ingredients
- 2 ea boneless, skinless chicken breasts grilled
- 4 pieces bacon cooked and chopped
- 2 ea avocado
- ⅓ cup grape tomatoes chopped
- 1 scallion sliced, rough green ends discarded
- ⅓ cup mayo paleo
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Grill the chicken or cook in a skillet over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat, let it rest for a few minutes, and then cut into ½-inch cubes.
- Combine the cooked cubed chicken in a medium bowl with tomatoes, green onion, and bacon. Add the paleo mayo, salt, and pepper, and gently mix together.
- Just before serving, slice avocados in half and discard the pit.
- Pile the chicken mix on top of each avocado half and enjoy!
Cathy A says
I eat an avocado everyday, and never think to stuff it. I am going to upgrade with this tomorrow!
Amanda says
What are the macros per serving for this recipe? Looks absolutely delish!!!
Sarah Kesseli says
Hi Amanda - Unfortunately we did not calculate the macros for this as it was a recipe submission. You can easily get the breakdown by inputting the ingredients into your food tracker. Also to note, the macros on this would vary (and possibly significantly) depending on the size of your avocado.
Stacy says
What can you substitute for avocado for those that don't like them. Thanks
Meal Prep on Fleek says
The avocado is the healthy fat and the serving vessel... you could easily use purple cabbage to serve the bacon, chicken, tomato mixtures in. Try adding some red walnuts to add a little healthy fat.
Jenika says
What would be a good mayo subsititue?
Meal Prep on Fleek says
You could try it with Greek Yogurt... we haven't subbed the mayo out yet, but give that a try and let us know how it turns out.