Curry Chicken Salad
This easy Curry Chicken Salad recipe makes the perfect sandwich, wrap, or salad on a big bed of greens. Thanks to toasted almonds and fresh grapes, it has just the right balance of crunch and sweetness.
Servings 8 servings
Calories 271kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1/4 teaspoon celery seed optional (see note 1)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cups cooked chicken cubed or shredded (see note 2)
- 2 celery ribs finely chopped
- 1 cup red seedless grapes halved or quartered (see note 3)
- 4 scallions white and green parts, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds or sliced almonds, toasted (see note 4)
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- Bread or butter lettuce leaves, for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add mayonnaise, lemon juice, curry powder, celery seed, and salt and pepper to taste (I like 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper). Whisk to combine.
- Add chicken, celery, grapes, scallions, almonds, and parsley. Toss to coat. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper. Serve on bread or in lettuce cups.
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Notes
- Celery seed: I really like celery seed in chicken salad. But, if you don't have it and you don't want to buy it, it's okay to leave it out.
- Chicken: Leftover rotisserie chicken or even something like Cajun Chicken works great in this recipe.
- Grapes: I prefer to quarter my grapes for chicken salad so they are roughly the same as everything else. But, it's okay if you just cut them in half.
- Slivered almonds: To toast your almonds, cook them in medium skillet over medium heat until browned and fragrant, stirring occasionally, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Yield: This recipe makes about 6 c. of Curried Chicken Salad, enough for 8 sandwiches, 3/4 c. salad per sandwich.
- Storage: Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.75 cup | Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 152mg | Potassium: 300mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 239IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg