I love a good Trader Joe’s hack for making meal prep a little easier, and there is nothing easier than this tasty, flavor-packed jalapeno-pistachio chicken salad recipe! The chicken salad gets a kick of heat and sweetness from the delicious Trader Joe’s Jalapeno Sauce (seriously, this stuff is so good!), and tons of texture from the crunchy carrots and chopped pistachios. I love to make this in a double batch and eat it for lunch all week inside lettuce wraps – a few salty, crunchy potato chips on the side is the perfect pairing! Get the full recipe below:
Trader Joe's Jalapeño Pistachio Chicken Salad Recipe.
Ingredients
- 3 Cups of Cooked Chicken, diced (I often use rotisserie chicken!)
- ⅓ Cup of Shredded Carrots, roughly chopped
- ⅓ Cup Pistachios, roughly chopped
- 3 Tbsp of Scallions, minced
- 1 Tbsp of Dijon Mustard
- ⅓ Cup of Mayonnaise
- Trader Joe’s Jalapeno Sauce, to taste depending on spice levels!
- Salt + Pepper
- Lettuce, for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken, carrots, pistachios, and scallions and toss to combine. Add the Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, and Trader Joe’s jalapeño sauce and mix well until combined.
- Add more jalapeño sauce until you get your desired spice level. Season to taste with salt and pepper and chill before serving in lettuce wraps.
