Description
Indulge in the flavor-packed Keto Jalapeno Popper Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad—a delicious and satisfying dish that keeps your keto lifestyle on track. This creamy salad combines shredded chicken, zesty jalapenos, crispy bacon, and rich cottage cheese, all tossed in a tangy dressing infused with lime. Ideal for lunch, dinner, or a picnic, this recipe is not only quick to prepare but also incredibly versatile. Serve it over fresh greens, in lettuce wraps, or as a hearty sandwich filling. With its vibrant colors and delightful texture, this salad will impress at gatherings or make a scrumptious meal at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large Chicken Breast
- 3/4 cup Cottage Cheese
- 5 slices Bacon (cooked and crumbled)
- 2 Celery Stalks (diced)
- 2 Green Onions (sliced)
- 1/2 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 3 tbsp Chopped Fresh Jalapeno
- 1/2 cup Sour Cream
- Juice of 2 Limes
Instructions
- Cook the chicken breast by baking, boiling, or grilling until fully cooked. Shred and set aside to cool.
- Dice celery, green onions, and jalapenos.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken with celery, green onions, chopped jalapenos, crumbled bacon, cottage cheese, and cheddar cheese.
- For the dressing, blend sour cream, remaining jalapenos, cilantro, onion powder, garlic salt, and lime juice in a food processor until smooth.
- Toss the salad mixture with the dressing until well coated.
- Serve over greens or enjoy directly from the bowl.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Keto
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg