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Healthy Curried Chicken Salad
This Healthy Curried Chicken Salad comes together in just a few minutes for an easy meal with bold flavor and a crunchy texture for a delicious and satisfying and dish.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 276 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lemon
- 2 stalks celery
- ½ red onion
- 4 green onions
- ½ bunch cilantro
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 1 Tablespoon curry powder
- ½ Tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
Instructions
- Juice the lemon and chop the celery, red onion, green onions and cilantro.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, curry powder, sugar, salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper.
- Add the shredded chicken to the curry sauce and stir well to combine.
- Then, add the chopped celery, red onion, green onions, cilantro and dried cranberries, stirring to combine. Serve immediately, or refrigerate until serving.
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Notes
- Hint: Serve this easy Curried Chicken Salad on a platter with your favorite crackers, with bread or croissants for a chicken salad sandwich, or over top of salad greens.
- For the shredded chicken, you can either use a rotisserie chicken, follow this easy slow-cooker method of making shredded chicken from boneless skinless chicken breasts, or use leftover chopped grilled chicken.
Nutrition Information
Calories
276kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
60mg
(20%)
Sodium
773mg
(32%)
Potassium
341mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
392IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 276
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 276kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 773mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 341mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 392IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.