Description
This Keto Jalapeno Popper Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad is a vibrant and satisfying dish that perfectly balances creamy cottage cheese with the spicy kick of fresh jalapenos. Ideal for lunch or a light dinner, it’s packed with protein from tender chicken and offers a delightful mix of textures. Whether you serve it on a bed of greens, in lettuce wraps, or as a dip with low-carb veggies, this salad is sure to impress everyone at your table. Quick to prepare and full of flavor, it’s an excellent choice for meal prep or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large chicken breast
- 3/4 cup cottage cheese
- 2 celery stalks (diced)
- 2 green onions (sliced)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 3 tbsp chopped fresh jalapeno
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Juice of 2 limes
Instructions
- Cook the chicken breast by baking, boiling, or grilling until fully cooked. Shred and chop into small pieces.
- Dice celery stalks, slice green onions, and chop jalapenos.
- In a mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken, diced celery, sliced green onions, chopped jalapenos, cottage cheese, and shredded cheddar cheese. Mix well.
- In a food processor or blender, blend sour cream and lime juice until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss until everything is well-coated.
- Serve immediately or chill for at least 30 minutes to enhance flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approx. 240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg