Jalapeno Popper Keto Chicken Salad (Printable)

Creamy, spicy chicken salad with bacon, cheddar, and jalapenos for a satisfying low-carb meal.

# What You Need:

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced

02 - 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

03 - 2 medium jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped

04 - 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped

05 - 1/4 cup green onions, sliced

06 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened

07 - 1/2 cup mayonnaise

08 - 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

09 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder

10 - 1/2 tsp smoked paprika

11 - Salt and pepper to taste

01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese and mayonnaise. Mix until smooth and creamy.

02 - Stir in the garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper until evenly incorporated.

03 - Add the cooked chicken, crumbled bacon, jalapenos, celery, green onions, and shredded cheddar cheese to the bowl.

04 - Gently fold the ingredients together until everything is evenly coated with the creamy mixture.

05 - Taste and adjust seasoning as desired. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

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That creamy heat hits different when you need a quick lunch that actually feels like a treat
Everything comes together in one bowl, leaving you with minimal cleanup and maximum flavor

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Cold ingredients mix better, so pop your bowl in the fridge for ten minutes if things started feeling too warm and sticky
The flavors marry beautifully overnight, so this actually tastes better the next day when you are grabbing lunch in a rush

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Chilling the finished salad for at least an hour lets the garlic powder bloom and the jalapeno heat mellow into something more complex
A splash of fresh lime juice right before serving brightens everything and makes those cream cheese notes really pop