Jalapeño Popper Chicken Salad
Jalapeño Popper Chicken Salad
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 2 jalapeños, diced, fresh or pickled
- 2 tablespoons light cream cheese
- 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 slices turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked shredded chicken, diced jalapeños (start with 2 and add more if you prefer extra spice), light cream cheese, plain Greek yogurt, shredded cheddar cheese, cooked and crumbled turkey bacon, and garlic powder.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Mix all the ingredients together thoroughly using a spoon or spatula until the mixture is creamy and well combined. Ensure the cream cheese is fully incorporated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Taste the chicken salad and adjust the seasoning. Add salt and black pepper to your preference. If you desire more heat, add an additional diced jalapeño.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
For an optional bolder flavor and presentation, top the finished chicken salad with extra crumbled turkey bacon and a few more diced jalapeños.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Serve the Jalapeño Popper Chicken Salad immediately with crackers, in a wrap, or as a standalone dish.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Jalapeño Popper Chicken Salad
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 2 jalapeños, diced, fresh or pickled
- 2 tablespoons light cream cheese
- 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 slices turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked shredded chicken, diced jalapeños (start with 2 and add more if you prefer extra spice), light cream cheese, plain Greek yogurt, shredded cheddar cheese, cooked and crumbled turkey bacon, and garlic powder.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Mix all the ingredients together thoroughly using a spoon or spatula until the mixture is creamy and well combined. Ensure the cream cheese is fully incorporated.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Taste the chicken salad and adjust the seasoning. Add salt and black pepper to your preference. If you desire more heat, add an additional diced jalapeño.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
For an optional bolder flavor and presentation, top the finished chicken salad with extra crumbled turkey bacon and a few more diced jalapeños.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Serve the Jalapeño Popper Chicken Salad immediately with crackers, in a wrap, or as a standalone dish.