Curry Chicken Salad
This curry chicken salad is a fun take on the classic mixed with juicy chicken, raisins, cashews, and celery tossed in a creamy dressing with cilantro.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
For the chicken
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about ¾ to 1 pound)
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the dressing
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup yogurt
- ½ tablespoon honey
- 3 teaspoons curry powder
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric optional for a brighter yellow/orange color
For the salad
- 2 ribs celery chopped
- ¼ red onion diced
- ⅓ cup raisins
- 1 small apple cored and diced
- ⅓ cup dry roasted cashews
- ¼ cup fresh chopped cilantro
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep. Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Roast the chicken. Rub the chicken with salt, pepper, and olive oil until well-coated and arrange it on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the largest breast reads 165°F.
- Rest. Remove the chicken from the oven and allow it to rest for 8 to 10 minutes before cutting it into cubes.
- Make the dressing. While the chicken is baking and resting, whisk together the mayo, Greek yogurt, honey, curry powder, and turmeric in a small mixing bowl.
- Assemble the salad. In a large mixing bowl, combine the chicken, celery, onion, raisins, apples, cashews, and cilantro. Add the dressing and toss to coat all of the ingredients.
- Season. Taste the curry chicken salad and season it with salt and pepper to taste. You can also add extra curry powder.
- Chill. Allow the chicken salad to cool to room temperature before covering it with plastic wrap and chilling it in the fridge for a couple of hours or overnight.
- Serve. Serve it cold in lettuce wraps or between two slices of bread.
Nutrition
Serving: 8ounces | Calories: 436kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 1146mg | Potassium: 544mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 244IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2mg
