Description
A creamy and flavorful curry chicken salad made with tender chicken, mayo, grapes, celery, and warm spices perfect for meal prep, sandwiches, or wraps.
Ingredients
2 cups cooked shredded chicken
½ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup plain Greek yogurt (optional)
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon honey
½ cup halved red grapes or ⅓ cup dried cranberries
1 celery stalk, finely diced
¼ red onion, finely chopped
¼ cup chopped apples or mango (optional)
2 tablespoons chopped cashews or slivered almonds (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Greek yogurt (if using), curry powder, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper.
Fold in shredded chicken, celery, red onion, grapes or cranberries, and optional fruit or nuts until evenly coated.
Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to develop.
Serve chilled over greens, in sandwiches, wraps, or with crackers.
Notes
You can substitute all mayo with Greek yogurt for a lighter option.
Use rotisserie chicken to save time.
Add a pinch of cayenne or a splash of hot sauce if you prefer more heat.
Soak chopped onions in water for 5 minutes before adding to mellow the flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: curry chicken salad, curried chicken salad, easy chicken salad, chicken salad with grapes