5.0 from 12 votes
Curried Chicken Salad with Rotisserie Chicken
Shredded rotisserie chicken, apples, golden raisins and crunchy peanuts are tossed in a creamy (but lightened up) curry dressing.
Prep Time
25 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 28131 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Dressing
- ⅓ cup nonfat Greek yogurt
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon curry powder (can use sweet, hot or madras)
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon salt we use Diamond Crystal kosher salt
- ¼ black pepper
For Chicken Salad
- 3 cups rotisserie chicken meat diced
- ½ red bell pepper ¼" dice
- 2 talks celery ¼" dice
- ¼ cup red onion ¼" dice
- 4 scallions thinly sliced
- 1 medium apple peeled, seeded and finely diced
- ⅓-½ cup dried raisins (optional) (we like golden raisins) or other dried fruit
- ⅓ cup roasted, salted peanuts
- ¼ cup cilantro roughly chopped
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine ⅓ cup nonfat greek yogurt, ⅓ cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon curry powder, ¼ teaspoon turmeric, 1 tablespoon honey, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ black pepper and stir until well combined. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the 3 cups rotisserie chicken meat, ½ red bell pepper, 2 stalks celery, ¼ cup red onion, 4 scallions, 1 medium apple, ⅓ cup roasted, salted peanuts, ¼ cup cilantro, and toss to combine.
- Add about half of the dressing mixture and fold it into the salad. Add more dressing as needed. It should be moist but not soupy.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Great for sandwiches, tucked into a pita pocket, or served on a bed of lettuce.
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Notes
- Each serving is about ¾ cup.
Nutrition Information
Calories
281.31kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
11.76g
(4%)
Protein
24.52g
(49%)
Fat
16.03g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
2.72g
(14%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7.35g
Monounsaturated Fat
4.93g
Trans Fat
0.05g
Cholesterol
68.08mg
(23%)
Sodium
564.47mg
(24%)
Potassium
429.01mg
(12%)
Fiber
2.52g
(10%)
Sugar
7.56g
(15%)
Vitamin A
541.2IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
16.81mg
(19%)
Calcium
51.48mg
(5%)
Iron
1.11mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 28131
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 281.31kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 11.76g | 4% |
| Protein | 24.52g | 49% |
| Fat | 16.03g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.72g | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7.35g | 43% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.93g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 68.08mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 564.47mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 429.01mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.52g | 10% |
| Sugar | 7.56g | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 541.2IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 16.81mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 51.48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.11mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.