Quick & Easy Chicken Salad Chick Jalapeno Holly Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast finely chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup diced jalapenos adjust to taste
- 1/4 cup diced celery
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare The Chicken
- Cook The Chicken: Start by cooking your chicken breast. You can boil, bake, or grill it. For boiling, place the chicken breasts in a pot of boiling water and cook for about 10 minutes or until fully cooked. Allow it to cool.
- Chop The Chicken: Once the chicken has cooled, finely chop it into small, bite-sized pieces.
Step 2: Prepare The Vegetables
- Dice The Vegetables: Dice the jalapenos, celery, and red onion into small pieces. Adapt the jalapeño quantity to your preferred level of heat.
Step 3: Mix The Ingredients
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the chopped chicken, mayonnaise, diced jalapenos, diced celery, diced red onion, and shredded cheddar cheese.
- Add Seasonings: Add the fresh lime juice, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper to the mixture.
- Mix Well: Stir everything together until all ingredients are well combined.
Step 4: Chill And Serve
- Chill The Salad: Cover the bowl and refrigerate the chicken salad for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
- Serve: Serve the Jalapeno Holly Chicken Salad on a bed of lettuce, in a sandwich, or with crackers. Enjoy!