Description
Discover a delicious twist on traditional chicken salad with this High Protein Jalapeno Popper Chicken Salad Recipe. Combining tender shredded chicken, creamy cheese, spicy jalapeños, and crispy bacon, this low-carb delight is perfect for meal prep, quick lunches, or as a crowd-pleasing appetizer. Whether you serve it in lettuce wraps, as a dip with veggies, or stuffed into avocados, the bold flavors of jalapeño poppers are sure to be a hit with everyone!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie or poached)
- 4 jalapeños, diced (fresh or pickled)
- 6 slices bacon, cooked & crumbled
- 1 cup Greek yogurt (or light mayo)
- 2 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- garlic powder
- paprika
- salt & pepper
- Fresh herbs (parsley or chives) for garnish
Instructions
- Cook and shred the chicken if using raw; otherwise, use rotisserie chicken.
- Dice the jalapeños according to your spice preference.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, cream cheese, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Gently fold in the shredded chicken, crumbled bacon, cheddar cheese, and jalapeños until well combined.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let flavors meld before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 95mg