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Jalapeno Popper Chicken Salad

Jalapeno Popper Chicken Salad is super creamy with lots of jalapenos, cheddar cheese, and bacon. This is a chicken salad

  • Serves 4
  • Prep 10 minutes
  • Total 10 minutes

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Jalapeno Popper Chicken Salad

I love Jalapeno Popper anything: Jalapeno Popper Potato Salad, Jalapeno Popper Pasta Salad, Jalapeno Popper Deviled Eggs. You just can’t go wrong with jalapenos!

Jalapeno Popper Chicken Salad

I used mayonnaise and cream cheese for the base of this chicken salad.  Trust me. Chicken salad tastes so rich and good with cream cheese mixed in.

I like to primarily use pickled jalapeno peppers for this recipe. I also chop up a fresh jalapeno pepper and add it in for double the jalapeno flavor. For even more flavor, I add a little juice from the jar of pickled jalapenos.

Chicken salad in a wrap.

How To Serve

Chicken Salad goes from boring to to spicy with this Jalapeno Popper Chicken salad.

  • Serve over a bed of lettuce for a low carb lunch.
  • Scoop it onto cucumber slices for a low carb appetizer or snack.
  • Stuff an avaocado half with it. This is another great low carb lunch idea.
  • Stuff a vine-ripened tomato with it.
  • Make a sandwich or wrap. I like to add lettuce and tomato.

Recipe Tip

This spicy chicken salad is best if made at least an hour in advance.

How To Store

Leftovers will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days. If you use cooked chicken that was made more than a day in advance, I would only keep the chicken salad for 3 days or so. If you make it with fresh chicken, it will be good for 4 to 5 days.

Chicken Salad topped with cilantro in a serving bowl.

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Recipe

Jalapeno Popper Chicken Salad

Jalapeno Popper Chicken Salad is super creamy with lots of jalapenos, cheddar cheese, and bacon. This is a chicken salad for people who love bold, spicy flavor. Eat it on a bed of lettuce for a low carb lunch or make a sandwich or wrap with it.

  • Serves 4
  • Prep 10 minutes
  • Total 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces cream cheese, (softened)
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3 cups shredded cooked chicken, (I use rotisserie chicken)
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped pickled jalapenos
  • 1 tablespoon juice from the jar of pickled jalapenos
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 fresh jalapeno, (chopped)
  • 6 slices bacon, (cooked and crumbled)
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • chopped fresh cilantro for garnish, (optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Place cream cheese, mayonnaise, and garlic powder in a large bowl. Stir until smooth.

  2. 2

    Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and chill at least 1 hour before eating.

  3. 3

    Top with chopped cilantro if desired.

Notes

Nutritional info is provided as an estimate only and will vary based on brands of products used.

Nutrition

  • Calories765 kcal
  • Carbohydrates5 g
  • Protein36 g
  • Fat66 g
  • Saturated Fat20 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat23 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat19 g
  • Trans Fat0.1 g
  • Cholesterol161 mg
  • Sodium1033 mg
  • Potassium405 mg
  • Fiber1 g
  • Sugar2 g
  • Vitamin A750 IU
  • Vitamin C2 mg
  • Calcium151 mg
  • Iron2 mg