Curry Chicken Salad
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Curry Chicken Salad
Description
Curry Chicken Salad starts by poaching chicken breasts until tender, then shredding them finely. The dressing is prepared by mixing mayonnaise with curry powder, lemon juice, and salt, creating a slightly tangy and spiced creamy base. Vegetables like shredded carrots and sliced celery contribute crunch, while raisins bring sweetness and chopped roasted cashews add a nutty texture.
The ingredients are combined thoroughly and chilled before serving, allowing flavors to mature and provide a refreshing chilled dish. The salad offers a pleasant contrast between the creamy curry dressing and the crisp vegetables, balanced by the sweet bursts of raisins.
This chicken salad works well for packed lunches or light meals and can be served over greens, in sandwiches, or with crackers.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast boneless skinless
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise can also use plain greek yogurt
- 2 tsp curry powder
- 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup carrot shredded
- 1/2 cup celery sliced
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup cashew roasted, chopped
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in a pot with cold water
- Bring the water to a boil
- Once boiling put a lid on the pot and reduce to a simmer to poach the chicken
- Simme for 14 minutes and then remove the pot from the heat and the chicken from the pot
- As the chicken cools combine the mayonnaise, curry powder, lemon juice and salt in a small mixing bowl
- Slice the celery into small half moons and add the carrots, celery, raisins, and cashews to a large mixing bowl
- Shred the cooled chicken with two forks or an electric hand mixer and add the shredded chicken to the mixing bowl with the other ingredients
- Pour the curry mayo mixture over all of the ingredients and mix until it is all coated in the mayo mixture
- Place in the refrigerator to chill and serve chilled
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 343 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4g | |
| Calories | 343kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13g | 76% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 560mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 439mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2775IU | 56% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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