Description
A flavorful and refreshing Curry Chicken Salad combining tender chicken breast with crunchy celery, sweet apple, golden raisins, and almond slivers, all coated in a lightly spiced curry mayonnaise dressing. Perfect for a quick lunch served with crackers, on greens, or as a sandwich filling.
Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and cubed or shredded
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 1 golden delicious apple, diced
- 1/3 cup golden raisins
- 1/2 cup almond slivers
Dressing
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, curry powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly until the dressing is smooth and well blended.
- Combine salad ingredients: In a large bowl, add the cooked and cubed or shredded chicken, chopped celery, sliced green onions, diced golden delicious apple, golden raisins, and almond slivers.
- Toss with dressing: Pour the prepared curry mayonnaise dressing over the salad ingredients. Gently stir until all the ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.
- Serve: Chill the salad before serving. Serve cold as a side dish with crackers, on a bed of greens, or as a sandwich filling.
Notes
- Use cooked chicken breasts that are chilled before combining for best texture and flavor.
- Adjust curry powder quantity to taste for preferred spice level.
- For a lighter option, substitute mayonnaise with Greek yogurt or a low-fat mayo alternative.
- Apple variety can be swapped for other crisp apples like Fuji or Granny Smith depending on desired sweetness and tartness.
- This salad can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
