Trudy's was the first restaurant I visited in Austin when I was visiting college campuses over 10 years ago. As a Tex-Mex restaurant, Trudy's blends flavors, ingredients, and cooking techniques from both cultures. This rings true for some of their most popular offerings, such as their queso especial (melted cheese topped with pico de gallo and guacamole), chicken flaquities (flautas made with flour tortillas rather than corn), or their famous stuffed avocado. The Trudy's stuffed avocado consists of seasoned chicken, tomatoes, and spices, stuffed within two layers of avocado. The entire mixture is then breaded, fried, and topped with Suiza sauce, cheese, and more avocado for a creation that will leave your taste buds wanting more!
While the restaurant is only a short drive away from me now, I remember having trouble finding a Trudy's stuffed avocado recipe dupe anywhere online. To spare you the research and experiments if you're not in the area, I've compiled the recipe below for a fried stuffed avocado that's pretty dang close to the real thing! Enjoy with our Mexican rice or charro beans recipe!
Note: This recipe does have quite a bit of rest time in between, so be prepared to spend at least a couple of hours making these stuffed avocadoes.
Why You'll Love This Stuffed Avocado Recipe
- Tasty - This stuffed avocado recipe fuses popular ingredients, such as chicken, avocado, tomatoes, and cheese, to make an entrée you'll want to eat over and over again.
- Special Occasions - As this recipe is a bit more time-intensive than others on our website, it may be better suited for special occasions or when you really want to wow someone in the kitchen!
Recommended Tools for This Recipe
- Whisk - While you can use a fork, a hand whisk is ideal for mixing your egg and buttermilk mixture.
- Frying Pan - Use a small frying pan to quickly fry your chicken-avocado patties.
- Mixing Bowls - Make sure you have at least three small bowls, as you'll need one for the flour, egg, and breadcrumbs that we'll toss the patties into prior to frying.
- Tongs - Use silicone-tipped tongs to easily flip your stuffed avocado when frying, while avoiding scratches to your cookware.
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Stuffed Avocado Ingredients
- Avocadoes - As the name suggests, avocadoes are the star of this recipe!
- Shredded Chicken - I used chicken thighs, as I think they're juicier than chicken breast, but feel free to use any cut of chicken you prefer and cook per your preference -- boiled, pan-fried, grilled, etc.
- Diced Tomatoes - This recipe calls for canned diced tomatoes, though you can replace with fresh tomatoes if you'd like!
- Chicken Bouillon - As you've probably noticed, I tend to use the Knorr chicken bouillon in several of my recipes. A pantry staple for me, chicken bouillon will help add flavor to this recipe!
- Panko Breadcrumbs - Once we have our chicken-avocado patties, we'll toss them in breadcrumbs before frying in a neutral oil.
- Cooking Oil - I recommend frying your stuffed avocado in a neutral oil, such as vegetable oil or canola oil.
- Green Enchilada Sauce - We'll mix this canned sauce with sour cream to make the popular Suiza sauce.
