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Curry Chicken Salad
This easy Curry Chicken Salad recipe makes the perfect sandwich, wrap, or salad on a big bed of greens. Thanks to toasted almonds and fresh grapes, it has just the right balance of crunch and sweetness.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 271 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice from 1 lemon
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1/4 teaspoon celery seed optional (see note 1)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cups cooked chicken cubed or shredded (see note 2)
- 2 celery ribs finely chopped
- 1 cup red seedless grapes halved or quartered (see note 3)
- 4 scallions white and green parts, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds or sliced almonds, toasted (see note 4)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley minced
- bread or butter lettuce leaves, for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add mayonnaise, lemon juice, curry powder, celery seed, and salt and pepper to taste (I like 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper). Whisk to combine.
- Add chicken, celery, grapes, scallions, almonds, and parsley. Toss to coat. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper. Serve on bread or in lettuce cups.
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Notes
- Celery seed: I really like celery seed in chicken salad. But, if you don't have it and you don't want to buy it, it's okay to leave it out.
- Chicken: Leftover rotisserie chicken or even something like Cajun Chicken works great in this recipe.
- Grapes: I prefer to quarter my grapes for chicken salad so they are roughly the same as everything else. But, it's okay if you just cut them in half.
- Slivered almonds: To toast your almonds, cook them in medium skillet over medium heat until browned and fragrant, stirring occasionally, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Yield: This recipe makes about 6 cups of Curried Chicken Salad, enough for 8 sandwiches, 3/4 cup salad per sandwich.
- Storage: Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.75 cup
Calories
271kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
58mg
(19%)
Sodium
152mg
(6%)
Potassium
300mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
239IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 271
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.75 cup | |
| Calories | 271kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 152mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 300mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 239IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.