Jalapeño Popper Chicken Chopped Salad with Tortilla Chips
Jalapeño Popper Chicken Chopped Salad with Tortilla Chips is a high protein chicken salad with bacon, cheddar, jalapeños, and creamy ranch dressing.
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Ingredients
For the Salad:
- 5 cups romaine lettuce or iceberg lettuce finely chopped
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast diced
- ¼ cup jalapeños finely chopped
- 4 slices center cut bacon cooked crisp and chopped
- ½ cup reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup sliced green onions
For the Creamy Ranch Dressing:
- ⅓ cup light ranch dressing
- 3 tablespoon plain nonfat greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoon reduced-fat cream cheese softened
- 1 tablespoon low-fat milk
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl, add ranch dressing, Greek yogurt, softened cream cheese, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
- Using a spoon or whisk, stir until smooth.
- In a large mixing bowl, add chopped lettuce, chicken, jalapeños, bacon, cheddar cheese, and green onions.
- Pour the creamy ranch dressing over the salad.
- Using tongs, toss until the salad is evenly coated.
- Serve with tortilla chips or pita chips for scooping.
Notes
8 WW Smart Points
Tips and Tricks
Soften the cream cheese - Let the cream cheese sit at room temperature before mixing. This helps it blend into the dressing without small lumps. Chop the lettuce small - Finely chopped lettuce makes the salad easier to scoop with chips. Drain pickled jalapeños well - If using pickled jalapeños, drain them before adding them to the bowl so the salad does not become watery. Add the dressing right before serving - Toss the salad with the dressing shortly before serving to keep the lettuce crisp. Adjust the heat - Use fewer jalapeños for a milder salad. Add more if you want extra spice.Storing
Refrigerate - Store the salad and dressing in separate airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Store chips separately - Keep tortilla chips or pita chips in a sealed bag or container at room temperature so they stay crisp. After dressing is added - If the salad has already been tossed with dressing, store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 day. The lettuce will soften as it sits.Nutrition
Calories: 305kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 30gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 525mgPotassium: 697mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1792IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 164mgIron: 2mg
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