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A flavorful keto-friendly chicken salad combining creamy cottage cheese, spicy jalapenos, shredded chicken, and a zesty cilantro lime dressing made with sour cream. It features crunchy celery, sharp cheddar, and crispy bacon for texture and bold taste.

Ingredients

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  • 1 large Chicken Breast
  • 3/4 cup Cottage Cheese (full-fat recommended)
  • 2 Celery Stalks, diced
  • 2 Green Onions, sliced
  • 1/2 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • 3 tbsp Chopped Fresh Jalapeno (for salad)
  • 5 slices Bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1/2 cup Sour Cream
  • 1/4 cup Chopped Fresh Jalapeno (for dressing)
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro
  • 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Salt
  • Juice of 2 Limes

Instructions

  1. Cook chicken breast by baking, boiling, or grilling until cooked through.
  2. Shred the cooked chicken and chop into small, bite-sized pieces; set aside to cool.
  3. Cook bacon until crispy, drain on paper towels, then crumble.
  4. Dice celery, slice green onions, and finely chop fresh jalapeños.
  5. In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, diced celery, sliced green onions, chopped jalapeños, crumbled bacon, cottage cheese, and shredded cheddar; stir to combine.
  6. Place all dressing ingredients (sour cream, chopped jalapeño, cilantro, onion powder, garlic salt, lime juice) in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth and creamy.
  7. Pour the cilantro-lime jalapeño dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.

Notes

Use full-fat cottage cheese for creaminess; blend until smooth if you dislike curds., Adjust jalapeño heat by removing seeds and membranes or adding more for spice., Cook bacon until crispy and drain well to keep salad crunchy., Make the dressing ahead; it stores well in the fridge and doubles as a great dip., Serve immediately for best texture; store dressing separately if prepping ahead., Swap half cheddar for pepper jack for more heat or cilantro for parsley to suit taste., Avoid freezing salad as dairy ingredients can separate and become watery., Use canned or rotisserie chicken as convenient substitutes.

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