Description
A delightful twist on classic chicken salad with creamy, tangy flavors and a spicy kick from jalapeños.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup jalapeños, diced (fresh or pickled)
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup green onions, sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lettuce leaves for serving
Instructions
- Gather the ingredients.
- Prepare the shredded chicken.
- Mix the softened cream cheese and mayonnaise.
- Add the diced jalapeños.
- Cheese in the shredded cheddar cheese.
- Greenify your salad with sliced green onions.
- Combine everything until well mixed.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Prepare the lettuce leaves.
- Final assembly of the salad on the lettuce leaves.
Notes
Make it ahead of time for enhanced flavor and use leftover chicken for convenience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg