Chicken Avocado Boats

by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine

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Chicken Avocado Boats
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients:
3
large ripe avocados, cut in half and pitted

6
tablespoons lemon juice

3/4
cup mayonnaise

1-1/2
tablespoons grated onion

1/4
teaspoon celery salt

1/4
teaspoon garlic powder

Salt and pepper to taste

2
cups diced cooked chicken

1/2
cup (2 ounces) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Snipped chives for garnish



Preparation:
1.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Sprinkle each avocado half with 1 tablespoon lemon juice; set aside.

2.
Combine mayonnaise, onion, celery salt, garlic powder, salt and pepper in medium bowl. Stir in chicken; mix well.

3.
Drain any excess lemon juice from avocado halves. Fill avocado halves with chicken mixture; sprinkle with cheese.

4.
Arrange filled avocado halves in single layer in baking dish. Pour water into same dish to depth of 1/2 inch. Bake filled avocado halves 15 minutes or until cheese melts. Garnish, if desired.





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