Description
A delicious low-carb chicken salad featuring spicy jalapenos and creamy cottage cheese, perfect for meal prep or a quick lunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped jalapenos (fresh or pickled)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, cottage cheese, jalapenos, cheddar cheese, and green onions.
- In a separate bowl, mix the mayonnaise, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and stir until well combined.
- Adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for meal prep.
Notes
Use rotisserie chicken for quick preparation. Adjust jalapeno amount for spice preference and consider adding avocado for extra creaminess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg