Description
This high protein jalapeno popper chicken salad is creamy, low carb, and packed with bacon, cheese, and fresh jalapeños. It’s an easy no-cook recipe perfect for meal prep, keto lunches, or quick dinners.
Ingredients
- Cooked chicken breast, shredded
- Cream cheese, softened
- Greek yogurt or mayonnaise
- Cheddar cheese, shredded
- Jalapeños, diced
- Cooked bacon, crumbled
- Green onions, sliced
- Fresh parsley or cilantro
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Smoked paprika
- Salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- 1. Shred or chop the cooked chicken
- 2. Cook bacon until crisp and crumble
- 3. Mix cream cheese, yogurt or mayo, and spices until smooth
- 4. Add chicken, bacon, cheese, jalapeños, and green onions to a bowl
- 5. Fold in the dressing until evenly coated
- 6. Taste and adjust seasoning
- 7. Chill briefly or serve immediately
Notes
- Soften cream cheese fully before mixing
- Remove jalapeño seeds for less heat
- Crisp bacon well for best texture
- Great for lettuce wraps or low carb meals
- Stir before serving
- Stores well for meal prep
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 345
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: jalapeno popper chicken salad, high protein chicken salad, low carb chicken salad