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Jalapeño Popper Chicken Salad
All the flavor of jalapeño poppers in a healthy, Whole30 chicken salad.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 408 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 5 strips of bacon
- 3 jalapeños
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup green onion
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in a medium sized sauce pan and cover with cold water until both breasts are covered with at least 1" of water
- Place pot on the stove uncovered and bring water to a boil
- Reduce the water to a simmer and cover with a lid
- Simmer the chicken for 14 minutes then remove from heat
- While the chicken cookes prepare the bacon on the stovetop - fry at medium-low heat until crispy
- Also, prepare the jalapeños by deseeding and slicing into small strips. **If you want a spicier chicken salad, leave some of the seeds attached to the pepper.
- Place 1 tbsp of oil in a frying pan over medium heat
- Saute jalapeños until soft, about 10 minutes. Then, add 1/2 tsp salt and saute for an additional minute
- Place cooked bacon on a towel to drain some grease and then chop into bite sized pieces
- In a small bowl combine mayonnaise, green onion, onion powder, and garlic powder
- Once cooked, remove the chicken from the water and shredd on a plate or cutting board with 2 forks
- In a large bowl combine shredded chicken, mayo mixture, sauteed jalapeños, and chopped bacon
- Mix all ingredients until evenly combined
- Enjoy immediately or store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 4 days
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Notes
- If you are on the Whole30 be sure to use Whole30 compliant bacon and mayo. I like this one.
Nutrition Information
Serving
4g
Calories
408kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
15g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
66mg
(22%)
Sodium
905mg
(38%)
Potassium
315mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
299IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 408
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4g | |
| Calories | 408kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 15g | 88% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 905mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 315mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 299IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.