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Curry Chicken Salad

This Curry Chicken Salad has got it all - tender chicken, crunchy celery, onion and almonds, and sweet currants in a creamy curry dressing. It may just become your new favorite lunch!
Prep Time10 minutes
Chill Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Estimated Calories: 443
Author: Michelle

Ingredients

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 1½ tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken breasts
  • ½ cup diced celery
  • 2 tablespoons finely diced onion, I use red onion
  • ½ cup sliced or slivered almonds
  • ¼ cup currants, or raisins
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, and curry powder until well-combined.
  • Add the shredded chicken, celery, onions, almonds, and currants; stir until well-combined and everything is evenly coated with the dressing.
  • Taste and add salt and pepper as needed.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour before serving to allow the flavors to blend. Note: You can eat the chicken salad immediately, but the flavor is so much better if you give it some time to sit!
  • Serve on a bed of lettuce, stuffed into tomatoes, spread on crackers, or make sandwiches.

Recipe Notes

  • Store any leftovers in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.
  • No cooked chicken breasts on hand? Poach some, grill some, roast some, cook some up in the Instant Pot, or you can just get a rotisserie chicken (super easy!). Just be sure to let the meat cool completely before making your chicken salad.
  • My favorite method is roasting a bone-in, skin-on chicken breast. Brush a one-pound breast with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and roast on a baking sheet (line with foil for easy clean-up) at 375°F for 45 minutes to an hour or until cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F). 
  • A one-pound bone-in breast will usually give me about 2 cups of chicken.
  • Estimated calories are for the chicken salad only and do not include anything you might serve it with, such as bread. 
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