Chicken salad is not a meal I really think about. When I am meal planning and looking for lunch options sometimes I feel like a certain meal, like a soup or pasta salad, or sandwich. But never have I felt like chicken salad. It is not like I do not like chicken salad, but it is not a meal that I would ever just feel like making. That is until I came across a recipe for Jalapeño Popper Chicken Salad. If you have been following my blog for awhile, then you know I have a love of all things inspired by the jalapeño popper.
This chicken salad is creamy and packed with jalapeños, both pickled and fresh. Plus it has cheddar cheese and bacon. A perfect salad for those who like spicy foods. You could serve this salad on a bagel, like I did, or on your favorite bread. You could also serve it in a tortilla and make it a wrap. Heck it is so good, you could eat it on crackers.
Jalapeño Popper Chicken Salad
Ingredients:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped pickled jalapeños
- 1 tablespoon juice from the jar of pickled jalapeños
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 jalapeño, chopped
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:
- In a large bowl combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise and garlic powder until smooth. Add in the remaining ingredients and stir until well combined. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes:
I used low sodium turkey bacon.
The nutritional information is just for the salad. It does not include any bread, bagel, crackers or tortilla.
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Nutrition Facts |
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Serves: 4 |
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Amount Per Serving |
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Calories 561 |
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Total Fat |
40.2g |
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Saturated Fat |
12.8g |
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Polyunsaturated Fat |
10.5g |
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Monounsaturated Fat |
6g |
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Trans Fat |
0g |
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Cholesterol |
75mg |
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Sodium |
848.8mg |
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Potassium |
62.7mg |
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Total Carbohydrates |
15.7g |
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Dietary Fiber |
0.8g |
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Sugars |
1.4g |
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Protein |
26.7g |
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Vitamin A 8.97% Vitamin C 9.33% |
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Calcium 12.13% Iron 0.4% |
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*Nutritional information will vary depending on the brands you use. |
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