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Curry Chicken Salad Recipe

5 from 62 reviews

A flavorful and refreshing Curry Chicken Salad combining shredded chicken with a mix of grapes, celery, red onion, and cashews, tossed in a creamy curry-spiced dressing featuring mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, and lime juice. Perfect as a light lunch or a delicious sandwich filling.

Ingredients

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Salad:

  • 4 cups Shredded chicken (or diced chicken breast)
  • 1 cup Grapes (halved; or ½ cup raisins)
  • 1 cup Celery (diced)
  • ½ cup Red onion (finely diced)
  • ½ cup Cashews (coarsely chopped)
  • ¼ cup Green onions (sliced thinly)

Dressing:

  • 1/3 cup Mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup Greek yogurt (or sour cream)
  • 1 tbsp Curry powder
  • 2 tbsp Lime juice (or lemon juice)
  • ½ tsp Sea salt
  • ¼ tsp Black pepper

Instructions

  1. Combine Salad Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, halved grapes, diced celery, finely diced red onion, coarsely chopped cashews, and thinly sliced green onions. Stir gently to mix all the ingredients evenly.
  2. Prepare Dressing: In a separate small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, curry powder, lime juice, sea salt, and black pepper until the mixture is smooth and well blended.
  3. Toss Salad with Dressing: Pour the prepared dressing over the chicken mixture. Gently stir until all the ingredients are evenly coated with the curry dressing.
  4. Chill and Serve: You can enjoy the salad immediately for a fresh crunch, or refrigerate for about 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld together for a richer taste.

Notes

  • Shredded rotisserie chicken works well for convenience, or cook and dice fresh chicken breasts.
  • Swap grapes with raisins if you prefer a sweeter salad.
  • Greek yogurt can be substituted with sour cream for a different tang.
  • This salad can be served on its own, over greens, or as a sandwich filling.
  • For extra crunch, add a handful of chopped celery leaves or toasted cashews on top before serving.

Keywords: Curry Chicken Salad, Chicken Salad Recipe, Easy Chicken Salad, Curry Salad Dressing, Gluten Free Salad, No Cook Salad