Description
Transform your favorite appetizer into a creamy, spicy, protein-packed meal with this Jalapeno Popper Chicken Salad. Perfect for meal prep or a quick, satisfying dish after a long day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken (rotisserie chicken works perfectly)
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup minced red onion
- ½ cup mayonnaise (use avocado oil mayo for a healthier option)
- 2 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- ⅓ cup chopped jarred jalapeños (adjust to your heat preference)
- 1 tablespoon juice from jalapeños jar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Fresh jalapeño slices for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and mayonnaise. Mix until smooth with no lumps. Add the jalapeño juice and salt, then stir to incorporate.
- Add the shredded chicken, crumbled bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, minced red onion, and chopped jalapeños to the cream cheese mixture.
- Gently fold all ingredients together until evenly combined. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve cold with optional fresh jalapeño slices as garnish. Enjoy on a bed of lettuce, in a low-carb wrap, or with vegetable dippers.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- If you prefer less heat, use fewer jalapeños or remove the seeds and membranes.
- For a complete meal, consider serving stuffed in avocado halves or in lettuce wraps.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: undefined
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 870
- Fat: 35
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 23
- Cholesterol: N/A
Keywords: jalapeno popper chicken salad, low-carb chicken salad, keto chicken salad, spicy chicken salad, easy chicken salad