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CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD



Curried Chicken Salad image

This easy Curried Chicken Salad makes the perfect sandwich, wrap, or low-carb lunch on a big bed of greens. This delicious, flavorful recipe uses almonds and fresh grapes, for just the right balance of crunch and sweetness.

Provided by Meggan Hill

Categories     Salad

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
2 teaspoons curry powder
1/4 teaspoon celery seed (optional, see notes)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 cups cooked chicken (cubed or shredded)
2 celery ribs (finely chopped)
1 cup red seedless grapes (halved or quartered (see notes))
4 scallions (white and green parts, thinly sliced)
1/2 cup slivered almonds (or sliced almonds, toasted (see notes))
2 tablespoons fresh parsley (minced)
Bread (or butter lettuce leaves, for serving)

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 0.75 cup, Calories 271 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Protein 20 g, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 58 mg, Sodium 152 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 4 g

CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 whole (6 split) chicken breasts, bone-in, skin-on
Olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups good mayonnaise (recommended: Hellman's)
1/3 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup chutney (recommended: Major Grey's)
3 tablespoons curry powder
1 cup medium-diced celery (2 large stalks)
1/4 cup chopped scallions, white and green parts (2 scallions)
1/4 cup raisins
1 cup whole roasted, salted cashews

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Place the chicken breasts on a sheet pan and rub the skin with olive oil. Sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. Roast for 35 to 40 minutes, until the chicken is just cooked. Set aside until cool enough to handle. Remove the meat from the bones, discard the skin, and dice the chicken into large bite-size pieces.
  • For the dressing, combine the mayonnaise, wine, chutney, curry powder, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Process until smooth.
  • Combine the chicken with enough dressing to moisten well. Add the celery, scallions, and raisins, and mix well. Refrigerate for a few hours to allow the flavors to blend. Add the cashews and serve at room temperature.

CURRIED CHICKEN FRUIT SALAD



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This is a favorite at ladies' luncheons. Even people who think they don't like curry rave about this dish! I got the recipe from a friend and love to make it.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
3/4 cup pineapple tidbits, drained
1 can (8 ounces) water chestnuts, drained
4 cups cubed cooked chicken
2 cups seedless red or green grapes, halved
1 cup chopped celery
Lettuce leaves
Sliced almonds
DRESSING:
1-1/2 cups mayonnaise
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoons curry powder

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the oranges, pineapple, water chestnuts, chicken, grapes and celery. , In a small bowl, combine dressing ingredients. Pour over salad; toss well to coat. Chill for 1 hour. Serve on a bed of lettuce; sprinkle with almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 515 calories, Fat 39g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 420mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 21g protein.

CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD



Curried Chicken Salad image

This is a very delicious salad. I make it quite often. It's one of our favorites! Prep time is the time it takes to roast the chicken breasts. Time does not reflect chill time.

Provided by MarieRynr

Categories     Chicken

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 chicken breasts, bone in, skin on
olive oil
salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups good mayonnaise
1/3 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup Major Grey chutney
3 tablespoons curry powder
2 large celery ribs, medium diced
1/4 cup chopped scallion (2 scallions)
1/4 cup raisins
1 cup whole roasted salted cashews

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Place the chicken breasts on a sheet pan and rub the skin with olive oil.
  • Sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper.
  • Roast for 35 to 40 minutes, until the chicken is just cooked.
  • Set aside until cool enough to handle.
  • Remove the meat from the bones, discard the skin and dice the chicken into bite size pieces.
  • For the dressing, combine the mayonnaise, wine, chutney, curry powder and 1 1/2 tsp salt in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth.
  • Combine the chicken with enough dressing to moisten well.
  • Add the celery, scallions, raisins, and mix well.
  • Chill for several hours to let the flavors blend.
  • Add the cashews and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 653, Fat 44.1, SaturatedFat 8.9, Cholesterol 108.1, Sodium 675.4, Carbohydrate 29.4, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 9.2, Protein 35.1

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