5 from 18 votes
Curry Chicken Salad
Curry Chicken Salad combines shredded cooked chicken with diced apple, minced celery, sliced green onion, toasted slivered almonds, and golden raisins, all tossed in a curried mayonnaise dressing. The mixture offers a balance of savory, sweet, and nutty flavors with contrasting textures, from crunchy almonds to tender chicken. The curry spice adds warmth and fragrance, making it suitable for sandwiches, wraps, or lettuce cups.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
642 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 to 1 1/2 pounds chicken roughly chopped, shredded, cooked
- 2 medium celery minced, ribs
- 1 medium apple gala, fuji, honeycrisp, or Granny Smith
- 1/4 cup green onion sliced
- 1/4 cup almonds slivered
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons curry powder
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon cilantro optional, for garnish, chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Roughly chop 1 to 1 1/2 pounds shredded cooked chicken into 1/2-inch pieces. Trim and mince 2 medium celery ribs. Peel, core, and dice 1 medium apple into 1/4-inch cubes. Prepare 1/4 cup sliced green onion.
- Toast the 1/4 cup slivered almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly golden and fragrant. Set aside to cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped chicken, celery, apple, toasted almonds, green onions, and 1/4 cup golden raisins. Toss gently to mix.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons curry powder, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder until smooth.
- Pour the dressing mixture over the chicken. Stir until evenly coated.
- Serve chilled on croissants or rolls for sandwiches, or serve in a lettuce wrap, tortilla wrap, or stuffed in a tomato or avocado. Garnish with 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro, if desired.
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Notes
- Use plain cooked chicken from leftovers or rotisserie for convenience and flavor.
- Toast slivered almonds over medium heat until golden and fragrant to enhance their texture and taste.
- Chilling the salad before serving improves flavor melding and texture.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
642kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
52g
(80%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
27g
(159%)
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
648mg
(27%)
Potassium
466mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
226IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 642
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 642kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 52g | 80% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 27g | 159% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 648mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 466mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 226IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.