Description
This Easy Creamy Curry Chicken Salad combines tender chicken, crunchy vegetables, cashews, golden raisins, and fresh cilantro with a creamy, tangy curry yogurt dressing. Perfect for quick lunches, meal prep, sandwiches, or wraps.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken Salad
- 2 cooked chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes, about 3 cups
- ½ cup chopped celery, about 2 stalks
- 2 large carrots, diced or finely chopped
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- ½ cup roasted and salted cashews, chopped
- ½ cup golden raisins
- 2–3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped, plus more for garnish
For the Curry Yogurt Dressing
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1–2 tablespoons yellow curry powder
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, about 1–2 limes
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Add the cooked chicken, celery, carrots, red onion, cashews, golden raisins, and chopped cilantro to a large mixing bowl.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, curry powder, maple syrup or honey, lime juice, salt, and black pepper until smooth and creamy.
- Taste the dressing and add additional curry powder or lime juice if desired.
- Pour the curry yogurt dressing over the chicken mixture.
- Gently toss until the chicken and vegetables are evenly coated with the dressing.
- Garnish with extra chopped cilantro, cashews, and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
- Serve immediately or chill for 20–30 minutes before serving for even more developed flavor.
Notes
- Rotisserie chicken works perfectly and makes preparation even faster.
- Start with 1 tablespoon of curry powder and add more according to your taste.
- Keep some cashews aside and add them just before serving for extra crunch.
- Greek yogurt can replace the mayonnaise if you prefer a lighter dressing.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days.
- Serve in sandwiches, wraps, lettuce cups, or over mixed greens.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad, Lunch
- Method: No-Cook / Mixing
- Cuisine: American-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1 cup
- Calories: 305 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg