All the Fixins Curried Chicken Salad
Elevate your lunch game with "All the Fixins Curried Chicken Salad," a refreshing twist on a classic favorite. This quick and easy recipe combines tender shredded chicken with a creamy curry-infused dressing made from a flavorful blend of mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, and a touch of honey and lemon juice for balanced sweetness and tang. Packed with delightful textures and vibrant flavors, it features crisp celery, juicy red grapes, toasted slivered almonds, and dried cranberries, all tied together with a sprinkle of fresh cilantro. Perfectly seasoned with warm curry spices, salt, and pepper, this versatile chicken salad is ready in just 15 minutes and can be served chilled in wraps, as a sandwich, or over fresh greens. It's the ultimate combination of sweet, savory, and nutty goodness, making it an ideal choice for meal prep, picnics, or a light yet satisfying lunch.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 cups (shredded or cubed) Cooked chicken breast
- 0.5 cups Mayonnaise
- 0.5 cups Plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoons Curry powder
- 1 teaspoons Honey
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper
- 0.75 cups Celery (chopped)
- 1 cups Red grapes (halved)
- 0.5 cups Slivered almonds (toasted)
- 0.5 cups Dried cranberries
- 0.25 cups Fresh cilantro (chopped)
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, curry powder, honey, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Whisk until smooth and well combined.
Add the shredded or cubed cooked chicken to the bowl and fold it into the dressing until evenly coated.
Gently stir in the chopped celery, halved red grapes, toasted slivered almonds, dried cranberries, and fresh cilantro.
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Add more curry powder, salt, or lemon juice to taste based on your preference.
Chill the curried chicken salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve chilled as a sandwich filling, in wraps, on a bed of fresh greens, or with crackers.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2548 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 136.7 g | 175% | |
| Saturated Fat | 17.0 g | 85% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 560 mg | 187% | |
| Sodium | 4066 mg | 177% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 133.2 g | 48% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.9 g | 53% | |
| Total Sugars | 85.1 g | ||
| Protein | 193.2 g | 386% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 436 mg | 34% | |
| Iron | 11.8 mg | 66% | |
| Potassium | 1351 mg | 29% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
