This keto Jalapeño Bacon Chicken Salad is a tasty, spicy, and filling low-carb dish that is ideal for anyone on the keto diet. This chicken is made with a combination of bacon, jalapeños, celery, & chicken along with a creamy mixture of mayonnaise, sour cream, & lime juice. This salad is very tasty and flavorful because of the bacon and cream. We can adjust the amount of jalapenos as we like. This jalapeno, bacon, and chicken salad is loaded with proteins and healthy fats and also low in carbs, so it is perfect for the keto diet. We can just have this salad, or with the lettuce wrap, or with the avocados. This keto Jalapeño Bacon Chicken Salad keeps nicely in the refrigerator, which makes it quick & easy to make for meal prep.
Free Keto Meal Plan: STEP-BY-STEP KETO DIET PLAN FOR BEGINNERS
STATS:
- Prep time: Fifteen mints.
- Cuisine: American
- Cook time: Twenty mints.
- Serving size: One cup
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Servings: Four
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Course: Salad, & Main Course
- Total time: Thirty-five mints.
- Diet: Keto & Gluten-Free
TOOLS:
- Grill
- Pan
- Spatula
- Whisk
- Mixing bowl
- Knife
- Chopping board
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp. sour cream
- 1/3 cup bacon
- 1–2 jalapeños
- ¼ cup celery
- 2 tbsp. red onion
- 1 tbsp. lime juice
- ½ tsp. garlic seasoning
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp. fresh cilantro
INGREDIENTS NOTES:
CHICKEN:
- We can use cooked chicken like rotisserie chicken it can save time and it can also add flavor to the dish you can also boil the chicken by yourself.
THICK BACON:
- We have to use the thick bacon to make a crispy and flavorful, and we have to drain the oil properly to prevent the salad from getting oily.
FRESH JALAPENOS:
- We can add the fresh jalapeños to make the salad spicy and we can adjust the quantity of the jalapenos as we like.
MAYONNAISE:
- We use mayonnaise made with avocado or olive oil to keep it keto-friendly and we have to use the full-fat mayonnaise as well.
SOUR CREAM:
- Sour Cream is added to add the tang and creaminess to the salad. We can also use Greek yogurt as a substitute for the sour cream though it adds little carbs.
CELERY:
- Celery is added to provide the crunch and to balance the richness of the salad and it is optional.
LIME JUICE:
- Lime juice is added to this salad to add the citrus flavor to the salad and to make the salad flavorful.
CILANTRO:
- Fresh cilantro is added to the salad and it adds taste and color to the salad.
Free Keto Meal Plan: STEP-BY-STEP KETO DIET PLAN FOR BEGINNERS
INSTRUCTION:
- We can boil the chicken if required then shred the chicken.
- Then we can fry the bacon drain the bacon and cut the bacon in small bits.
- We can add the sour cream, mayonnaise; garlic powder, lime juice, salt, and pepper powder in the bowl and whisk all these ingredients.
- Then we can add the celery, bacon, red onion, jalapeños, & chicken and fold these components with the spatula.
- We can also add the lime juice to the salad and mix and put the salad in the fridge for some time.
- Then we can garnish the salad with the cilantro and serve with the avocado or lettuce wraps.
TIPS:
- We can add a few jalapeño seeds for the additional spicy and adjust as we like.
- You can also add some paprika to have a smoky twist.
- This salad stores well in the fridge or freezer so we can store this salad for days.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- We would store the spare jalapeno bacon chicken salad in a seal jar and stock this salad for four days.
FREEZER:
- We don’t have to store this jalapeno bacon chicken salad as the texture will ruin because of mayonnaise and sour cream.
FAQs:
Is this jalapeno bacon salad low in carbs?
- This jalapeno chicken salad is low in carbs and it just comprises 2g net carbs and 28g protein per serving of this salad.
Can I use the chicken salad to make this bacon chicken salad?
- You would utilize the chicken to prepare this jalapeno bacon chicken salad but we have to appropriately trench the chicken before use.
Can I make the non-dairy jalapeno bacon chicken salad?
- We can make the non-dairy jalapeno bacon chicken salad and use the non-dairy substitute.
Is this jalapeno bacon chicken salad spicy?
- This jalapeno bacon chicken salad is mild to moderate spicy and we can adjust the quantity of the spice as we like.
Will we store the jalapeno bacon chicken salad?
- We can store the jalapeno bacon chicken salad in an airtight container in the fridge for 4 days but not in the freezer as the mayonnaise and the sour cream will get split when we thaw the salad.
Free Keto Meal Plan: STEP-BY-STEP KETO DIET PLAN FOR BEGINNERS
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Calories: 380 kcal
Protein: 28g
Total Carbs: 3g
Net Carbs: 2g
Fiber: 1g
Fat: 28g
Sodium: 590mg
Potassium: 420mg
Calcium: 35mg
Iron: 0.9mg
Vitamin A: 180 IU
