Description
This vibrant Curry Chicken Salad combines tender shredded chicken with a creamy, spiced dressing featuring curry powder and cumin. Enhanced with crunchy celery, sweet raisins, and tangy lemon juice, it’s a deliciously flavorful twist on traditional chicken salad perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or served over fresh greens.
Ingredients
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Salad Base
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 1/4 cup diced celery
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup raisins or dried cranberries
Dressing
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: chopped fresh cilantro or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, plain Greek yogurt, curry powder, ground cumin, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth and well combined.
- Combine salad ingredients: Add the shredded or diced cooked chicken, diced celery, diced red onion, and raisins or dried cranberries to the bowl with the dressing. Mix thoroughly to ensure all components are evenly coated with the spiced dressing.
- Adjust seasoning: Taste the salad mixture and adjust salt, pepper, or additional curry powder as desired to suit your flavor preferences.
- Chill to meld flavors: Cover the bowl and refrigerate the curry chicken salad for at least 30 minutes. This chilling step allows the flavors to deepen and meld together for a richer taste.
- Serve: Serve the chilled curry chicken salad on your choice of bread, in wraps, or spooned over a bed of fresh greens. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro or parsley if desired for a pop of color and fresh herb flavor.
Notes
- Use leftover cooked chicken or rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- For a lighter version, substitute all the mayonnaise with Greek yogurt.
- Add chopped apples or toasted nuts for extra texture and sweetness.
- Adjust the amount of curry powder to control the intensity of spice.
- This salad can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
