Jalapeno Popper Chicken Salad
This Jalapeno Popper Chicken Salad features tangy pickled jalapenos, creamy dressing, and loaded with bacon, cheddar, and green onions for a textured, flavorful dish.
Equipment
- mixing bowl
Ingredients
Chicken Salad Ingredients
- 3 cups rotisserie chicken shredded
- ⅓ cup pickled jalapeños diced
- 6 strips bacon crispy and chopped
- ⅓ cup green onion diced (mostly green, some white parts)
- ⅓ cup red onion diced
- ⅔ cup cheddar cheese shredded
Dressing Ingredients
- ½ block (4 ounces) cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2-3 tablespoons juice from jar of pickled jalapeños
- 1 tablespoon powdered ranch seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Start by making the dressing in the base of a large mixing bowl. Combine the softened cream cheese, mayo, and sour cream.
- Add the ranch seasoning, salt, pepper, and juice from the pickled jalapeños - starting with 2 tablespoons. Taste and adjust, adding more if needed. Mix well until smooth.
- Add all the remaining ingredients: shredded chicken, pickled and fresh jalapeños, bacon, red onions, green onions, and cheddar.
- Toss all the ingredients with the dressing to coat everything evenly.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Notes
To quickly soften cream cheese: Add it onto a plate and microwave in 10-second bursts until it's softened, about 30-40 seconds.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 596kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 37gFat: 43gCholesterol: 149mgSodium: 1168mgSugar: 2g
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