Keto Jalapeno Popper Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad Recipe
A flavorful and keto-friendly chicken salad inspired by jalapeno poppers, combining tender chicken breast with creamy cottage cheese, sharp cheddar, fresh jalapenos, and crispy bacon, all tossed in a zesty cilantro lime dressing. Perfect for a low-carb lunch or snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook assembling (plus cooking chicken by preferred method)
- 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
Cilantro Lime 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 by baking, boiling, or grilling it according to your preference until fully cooked. Once done, shred the chicken and chop into small pieces. Set aside and allow to cool.
- Prepare vegetables: Dice the celery stalks, slice the green onions, and finely chop the fresh jalapenos to ready them for the salad mix.
- Mix salad ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, diced celery, sliced green onions, chopped jalapenos, crumbled bacon, cottage cheese, and shredded cheddar cheese. Stir thoroughly to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Make the dressing: In a food processor or blender, add sour cream, chopped fresh jalapenos, fresh cilantro, onion powder, garlic salt, and lime juice. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Toss salad with dressing: Pour the cilantro lime dressing over the chicken mixture, tossing well until every bite is coated with the flavorful dressing.
- Serve: Enjoy the salad over fresh salad greens, use as a filling for keto bread sandwiches, or simply eat it as a satisfying standalone dish.
Notes
- To reduce heat, remove jalapeno seeds before chopping.
- Use smoked bacon for additional depth of flavor.
- For a dairy-free alternative, substitute sour cream and cheese with suitable vegan options.
- Adjust lime juice according to taste preference for more or less tanginess.
- This salad keeps well refrigerated for up to 3 days; stir before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
Keywords: keto chicken salad, jalapeno popper salad, low carb chicken dish, keto lunch, chicken cottage cheese salad
