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Curried Chicken Salad Recipe

A delicious chicken salad you can serve a number of ways and is great for meal prep.
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Indian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 393kcal

Ingredients

Dressing

  • ½ cup mayonnaise (no sugar added or homemade)
  • 1 tbsp. curry powder
  • 1 tsp. maple syrup (or honey - adjust to taste)
  • 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ tsp. ground turmeric (for color)

Salad

  • 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken breast (or cubed)
  • ¼ cup red grapes (halved)
  • ¼ cup diced celery
  • ¼ cup diced red onion
  • 2 tbsp. golden raisins
  • 2 tbsp. chopped, fresh parsley (or cilantro)
  • ¼ tsp. salt (or to taste)
  • ¼ tsp. ground black pepper (or to taste)
  • ¼ cup chopped almonds

Instructions

  • Prep all the ingredients as instructed. If starting with raw chicken, poach or bake it until fully cooked, then shred or cube it. Let it cool completely.
    Ingredients for curried chicken salad in individual bowls on a wood surface. Overhead focus.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt (if using), curry powder, honey, lemon juice, turmeric, salt, and pepper. Adjust seasoning as needed.
    Mixed dressing for curried chicken salad in a mixing bowl with a whisk. Overhead focus.
  • Add the chicken, red grapes, celery, red onion, golden raisins, almonds, and cilantro or parsley to the bowl. Stir until everything is evenly coated in the dressing.
    Curried chicken salad mixed with dressing in a mixing bowl with a wood spoon. Overhead focus.
  • Cover and refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Enjoy it as a sandwich, on a bed of lettuce, or wrapped in a tortilla or lettuce leaf.
    Front, partial view. Black plate holds curried chicken salad served over lettuce greens.

Notes

Please note that the nutrition data given here is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25the recipe | Calories: 393kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 384mg | Potassium: 364mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 266IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg