Description
Creamy curry chicken salad brings together tender chicken, crisp apples, and zesty spices in a delightful dance of flavors. Crunchy almonds and fresh herbs elevate this classic dish, promising a refreshing meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) cooked boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced or shredded
Fresh Produce:
- 1 green apple, cored and diced
- 2 ribs celery, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) green onion, chopped
- Juice from ½ a lime
Dressing and Seasonings:
- ¾ cup (180 milliliters) mayonnaise or Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Nuts and Dried Fruit:
- ⅓ cup (45 grams) cashews, chopped
- ⅓ cup (50 grams) raisins
Serving Options:
- Chopped scallions
- Additional cashews
- Cilantro
- Bread
- Pita
- Wraps
- Lettuce cups
Instructions
- Prepare the protein by dicing or shredding tender chicken meat from a rotisserie bird or freshly cooked chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces.
- Craft a vibrant curry sauce in a spacious mixing vessel by whisking together creamy mayonnaise, aromatic curry powder, warm turmeric, and tangy lime juice until smooth and fully integrated.
- Incorporate the chopped chicken into the golden dressing, then gently fold in crisp green onions, sweet diced apples, crunchy celery, plump raisins, and toasted cashews, ensuring each ingredient is generously coated with the zesty mixture.
- Season the salad with a delicate balance of salt and freshly cracked black pepper, adjusting to personal taste preferences.
- Serve the salad elegantly nestled within crisp lettuce leaves, atop a verdant bed of mixed greens, or tucked between soft bread slices as a satisfying sandwich, garnishing with additional chopped cilantro, sliced green onions, or a sprinkle of nutty cashews for extra texture and visual appeal.
Notes
- Choose tender, juicy chicken breasts for the most succulent salad texture, ensuring they’re cooked perfectly and not dried out.
- Adjust curry powder intensity based on personal spice preference, starting with less and gradually adding more to control heat level.
- Swap mayo with Greek yogurt for a lighter, protein-packed version that reduces calories while maintaining creamy consistency.
- Customize the salad by incorporating alternative mix-ins like dried cranberries,
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 70mg