5 from 33 votes
Curry Chicken Salad
Curry Chicken Salad blends diced or shredded cooked chicken with a creamy dressing made from mayonnaise, lemon juice, curry powder, and optional celery seed. The salad includes grapes for sweetness, celery for crunch, scallions for mild onion flavor, toasted almonds for texture, and fresh parsley for brightness. This combination yields a well-rounded salad suitable for sandwiches or lettuce wraps.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 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 freshly ground
- black pepper freshly ground
- 4 cups chicken cubed or shredded (see note 2, cooked
- 2 celery finely chopped, ribs
- 1 cup grape halved or quartered (see note 3, red, seedless
- 4 scallions white and green parts, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup almonds or sliced almonds, toasted (see note 4, slivered
- 2 tablespoons parsley minced, fresh
- 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 adds a subtle savory note, but it can be omitted if unavailable or undesired.
- Leftover rotisserie or cooked chicken works well, including seasoned varieties like Cajun chicken.
- Cut grapes into halves or quarters for balanced bites and texture.
- Toast almonds in a skillet over medium heat until fragrant to enhance crunch and flavor.
- This recipe yields about 6 cups, sufficient for approximately 8 sandwiches using 3/4 cup per sandwich.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days to maintain freshness.
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
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
239IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
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.