Jalapeno Chicken Salad
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This tangy, creamy chicken salad, with a bit of a kick, is foolproof, affordable, and crave-worthy. Chicken salad tastes better the longer it sits, which makes it great for a weekly lunch meal prep, not to mention it's portable, protein packed, and versatile. Make it a low-carb option with a lettuce wrap or a high-card option with bread.
July 8, 2025
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Total Time:
45 minutes
Wait Time:
0 minutes
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Materials
Blender
Food thermometer (optional)
Nutrition
1600
cal
261 g
protein
45 g
fat
20 g
carbs
**Numbers are for total, not per serving
Ingredients
1X serving amount: 4 cups
Dry
mayo, 0.333 cups (1/3 cup = original)
diced pickled jalapenos, 0.5 cups
pickled jalapeno juice, 0.25 cups
Spices
salt, 0.75 tsp
pepper, 0.75 tsp
granulated garlic, 0.125 tsp (1/8 tsp = original)
onion powder, 0.125 tsp (1/8 tsp = original)
Produce
Meat, Dairy, & Eggs
chicken breasts (boneless, skinless), 2 lbs.
Directions
Step 1
Bring a large pot to a boil. Add in:
2 lbs. chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
Boil until done (15-20 minutes). The internal temperature should be 160F or more.
Tip: Cut the breasts into big chunks to speed up the cooking process.
Note: I used 1 lb 14 oz of chicken breast exactly, but I rounded up to the nearest pound.
Step 2
Add the chicken to a blender and pulse until it is as fine as you want it. Dump the chicken in a bowl and re-blend the big pieces that missed the blade.
Step 3
To the minced chicken, add and mix until well combined:
0.3333 cups (1/3 cup = original) mayo
0.5 cups diced pickled jalapenos
0.25 cups pickled jalapeno juice
0.75 tsp salt
0.75 tsp pepper
0.125 tsp (1/8 tsp = original) granulated garlic
0.125 tsp (1/8 tsp = original) onion powder
Serve with lettuce wraps or bread and enjoy.
Tip: Everything is to taste, add more or less of what you like. For these measurements I used exactly 1 lb 14 oz of chicken breasts, it was 2 very large breasts.
Tip: Consider adding fresh herbs. I usually love adding fresh minced cilantro to mine, but dill or parsley would be good as well.
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