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Creamy Curry Chicken Salad Wraps
A savory and healthy chicken salad in a creamy Greek yogurt and curry dressing. Perfect for a light lunch or dinner. Can be wrapped in a tortilla shell, or placed on a lettuce leaf.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 146 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb chicken breast boneless, skinless, butterflied
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 2 Tbsp cilantro chopped
- 1 Jalapeño cored, seeded, and sliced
- 1 tsp peppercorns whole
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ tsp curry powder
Yogurt dressing
- 6 oz Greek yogurt
- 2 tsp curry powder
- 1 dash allspice
- 1 tsp kosher salt
Other
- 1 cup spinach fresh
- 6 tortilla shells
- ⅓ cup cashews coarsely chopped
- ¼ cup red onion diced
- 2 roma tomatoes seeded, cored, diced
Instructions
Prepare the chicken:
- In a skillet on medium heat, place chicken, salt, cilantro, jalapeño, peppercorns, bay leaf, and curry powder. Add 1 cup of water, stir and cover. Cook for about 15-20 minutes, or until internal temperature is 165°F. Flip the chicken over half way through the cooking time.
- Once the chicken is cooked, remove from heat and place on a cutting board and allow it to come to room temperature. Discard liquid and solids.Place in the refrigerator and cool completely.
Cup of Yum
Prepare the yogurt sauce:
- While the chicken cooks, mix yogurt, curry, allspice, and salt in a bowl. Place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Prepare the chicken filling:
- When the chicken is cold, cut into small pieces and place in a bowl. Slowly mix in the yogurt sauce and coat evenly.
- Next, mix in the diced onions, and tomatoes.
Assemble the wraps:
- Place a few spinach leaves on top of the tortilla shell.Evenly distribute the chicken salad on top of the spinach, then sprinkle with the chopped cashews.
- Fold in the two sides so they overlap, then roll from the bottom up.
- Slice each wrap diagonally.
Nutrition Information
Calories
146kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
689mg
(29%)
Potassium
431mg
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
180IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
5.2mg
(6%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 146
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 146kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 689mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 431mg | 9% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 180IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 5.2mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.