Keto Jalapeno Popper Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad Recipe
A creamy, spicy Keto Jalapeno Popper Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad combining shredded chicken breast, crisp celery, fresh jalapenos, and crispy bacon all tossed in a zesty jalapeno lime dressing. Perfect as a low-carb lunch or snack served over greens or keto bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Carb
Ingredients
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Salad
- 1 large Chicken Breast
- 3/4 cup Cottage Cheese
- 2 Celery Stalks, diced
- 2 Green Onions, sliced
- 1/2 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 3 tbsp Chopped Fresh Jalapeno
- 5 slices Bacon, cooked and crumbled
Dressing
- 1/2 cup Sour Cream
- 1/4 cup Chopped Fresh Jalapeno
- 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro
- 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Salt
- Juice of 2 Limes
Instructions
- Cook the chicken: Prepare the chicken breast according to your preferred cooking method—bake, boil, or grill—until it is cooked through. Once done, shred the chicken and chop it into small pieces. Allow it to cool to room temperature.
- Prepare the vegetables: Dice the celery stalks, slice the green onions, and chop the fresh jalapenos into small pieces to ensure even distribution in the salad.
- Combine salad ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, diced celery, sliced green onions, chopped jalapenos, crumbled bacon, cottage cheese, and shredded cheddar cheese. Stir the mixture thoroughly to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Make the dressing: In a food processor or blender, add the sour cream, chopped jalapenos, fresh cilantro, onion powder, garlic salt, and lime juice. Blend until the mixture is smooth and the flavors are well combined.
- Toss the salad with dressing: Pour the prepared jalapeno dressing over the chicken salad mixture. Toss gently but thoroughly to coat the salad evenly with the dressing for a creamy and spicy flavor.
- Serve: Enjoy the salad served over fresh salad greens, spread on keto-friendly bread, or simply as is for a satisfying low-carb meal.
Notes
- You can cook the chicken breast in any way you prefer: baking, boiling, or grilling all work well.
- Adjust the amount of jalapeno to control the heat level of the salad and dressing.
- Using keto bread or salad greens helps keep the meal low-carb and keto-friendly.
- Leftovers store well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- For added texture, consider adding chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts.
Keywords: Keto Chicken Salad, Jalapeno Popper Salad, Low Carb Chicken Salad, Cottage Cheese Salad, Spicy Chicken Salad, Keto Lunch, Easy Chicken Salad
