Jalapeño Popper Chicken Salad

I have been trying to add more protein into my diet and this chicken salad certainly makes it easy. The jalapeños add a bit of a crunch and spiciness to the chicken salad. I left the seeds in because I wanted the spiciness, but feel free to remove the seeds and membrane for a less spicy salad.

Jalapeño Popper Chicken Salad

Ingredients:

• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 5 slices turkey bacon
• 3 jalapeños
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup green onions
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions:

1. Place the chicken breasts in a saucepan and cover with cold water, at least 1 inch of water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and cover the saucepan with a lid. Simmer the chicken for 14 minutes or until completely cooked. Remove the chicken from the pan and allow to rest for a few minutes.
2. Meanwhile cook the bacon your preferred way until crispy. Allow to cool and then crumble.
3. Dice the jalapeños and chop the green onions.
4. In a small bowl stir together the mayonnaise, green onions, onion powder and garlic powder.
5. Using two forks shred the chicken and place into a bowl. Add in the mayonnaise mixture, diced jalapeños and crumbled bacon. Mix until everything is well combined.

Enjoy!!!

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 240
Total Fat		11.8g
Saturated Fat		2.3g
Trans Fat		0g
Polyunsaturated Fat		4g
Monounsaturated Fat		2g
Cholesterol		93.8mg
Sodium		509mg
Total Carbohydrates		4.3g
Dietary Fiber		0.9g
Sugars		0.9g
Protein		28.1g
Calcium		0.6%
Iron		0.7%
Potassium		78mg
Vitamin A		0%
Vitamin C		43.1%
*Nutritional information will vary depending on the brands you use.

*Adapted from Mad About Food.