Description
This creamy chicken curry salad combines tender cooked chicken with a flavorful blend of mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, and curry powder. Enhanced with sweet golden raisins, crisp celery, juicy apples, green onions, and toasted almonds, this salad offers a delightful mix of textures and tastes. Perfectly chilled and ready in minutes, it’s an ideal dish for sandwiches, lettuce cups, or a refreshing bed of greens.
Ingredients
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For the Salad
- 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded or chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 1/3 cup golden raisins
- 1/3 cup chopped apples
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- 1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, curry powder, honey, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Add the chicken and mix-ins: Add the shredded or chopped cooked chicken, diced celery, golden raisins, chopped apples, sliced green onions, and toasted slivered almonds to the bowl with the dressing.
- Combine ingredients: Stir all ingredients thoroughly until the chicken and mix-ins are evenly coated with the creamy curry dressing.
- Adjust seasoning: Taste the salad and adjust seasonings as desired by adding more curry powder for spice, lemon juice for tanginess, or salt to enhance flavors.
- Chill: Cover the bowl and chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and develop fully.
- Serve: Serve the creamy chicken curry salad chilled, either in sandwiches, wrapped in lettuce cups, or over a bed of fresh greens for a light meal or snack.
Notes
- Rotisserie chicken works particularly well for ease and flavor.
- For a sweeter salad, add an extra tablespoon of honey or additional golden raisins.
- Toasting the almonds enhances their flavor and adds extra crunch to the salad.
