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Chicken Salad with Creamy Jalapeño Sauce

Tender chicken tossed with a bright, peppery, and creamy jalapeño sauce and garnished with toasted pumpkin seeds and cilantro. I like to serve this on a bed of lettuce.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Chicken, dairy-free, easy, egg-free, fast, jalapeño, lunch, mexican, no-cook, nut-free
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 478kcal
Author Jenny Ross

Ingredients

  • 1 batch creamy jalapeño sauce
  • 2 pounds cooked chicken cut into bite-size pieces (grilled, or even the homemade chipotle chicken recipe)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup toasted pepitas
  • cilantro for garnish

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients and stir until evenly coated. Serve alone or on a bed of lettuce.

Notes

Nutrition without pepitas: 422 cal, Carbs: 2g, Fiber: 1g, Fat: 28g, Protein: 38g

Nutrition

Calories: 478kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 113mg | Sodium: 333mg | Potassium: 469mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 210IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 3mg