5.0 from 30 votes
Curry Chicken Salad
A flavorful twist on a traditional chicken salad made with curry powder, raisins, carrots and other mix-ins.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 343 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 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 shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup sliced celery
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup chopped roasted cashews
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
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Nutrition Information
Serving
4g
Calories
343kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
13g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
560mg
(23%)
Potassium
439mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
2775IU
(56%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 343
% 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.