Jalapeno Chicken Salad

Submitted by Velouria L.

"(UPDATE: I just found out that the creator of this recipe is Recipezaar member dawnie2u! How cool is that?) I just got this recipe from Cook's Country magazine. A cook named Dawn from San Diego, California submitted it to the magazine and won first place in a chicken salad contest. We loved it so much, I thought I'd share it right away. You can find the pickled jalapeños in a can in the Mexican/ethnic section at the supermarket. You can also use this recipe for tuna. I served this over tostadas (crispy fried tortillas)."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 5 cups
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 2⁄3 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded
• 1⁄2 medium celery rib, finely chopped
• 1⁄2 small red onion, finely chopped
• 1⁄2 red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup sliced pickled jalapeno chili, finely chopped
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Mix mayonnaise and lime juice in a small bowl until combined.
2. Toss chicken, celery, onion, bell pepper, cilantro, and jalapeños in a large bowl.
3. Add the mayonnaise mixture and toss until evenly coated.
4. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Serve or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.

Reviews

[Jonathan Melendez]

Delicious chicken salad recipe! Served it with tostada shells and it loved it. Nice thing to keep on hand in the fridge!

 

[Chef Beth]

Great fresh, summer recipe ! I did it exactly as written except that, as many others did, I subtituted finely chopped fresh jalapeno. I had just bought some honey oatmeal bread from a local Mennonite bakery and used it to make a sandwich with this incredibly flavorful chicken salad and it was absolutely delicious ! This is definitely a keeper.

 

[jcburslem]

Tried this the other night with leftover roast chicken, and it was delicious! The jalapenos gave it a nice bite, but not too spicy. My husband said it was "one of the best, most interesting" things I've made. I don't know whether to be pleased or pissed! :) Used lemon juice instead of lime, no celery. Am trying it with tuna today!

 

[newlywedcook]

Loved it just as is.

 

[laura.a.lopez]

Only thing I changed was using greek plain yogurt instead of mayo and a fresh jalapeno. VERY GOOD.