Curried Chicken Salad
This chicken salad comes together so quickly. Seasoned with curry powder and chutney and mixed in with fruits and nuts, too it is so deliciously good!
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked chicken, cubed or shredded (the latter absorbs the flavor more)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup celery, chopped
- 1/3 cup fresh or dried fruit, like grapes, apples or dried berries
- 1/3 cup almonds or pecans
- 3 tablespoons sweet chutney, like mango chutney
- 1 tablespoon sweet relish
- 1 1/2 teaspoons red curry powder, adjust amount to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar, adjust amount to taste
- salt and pepper, adjust amount to taste
Instructions
- Add the cooked chicken to a large mixing bowl. Use shredded chicken for a creamier, more cohesive salad, or diced chicken for distinct, hearty pieces.Add the mayonnaise, chopped celery, fruit, nuts, sweet chutney, sweet relish, red curry powder, and sugar.Stir until the chicken is evenly coated and all ingredients are well distributed throughout the curry mayo dressing.Taste the chicken salad, then season with salt and black pepper as needed. Add a little more curry powder if you prefer a bolder spice flavor, or add a pinch more sugar if your chutney is not very sweet.Serve immediately, or cover and chill for 30 minutes before serving. A short rest in the refrigerator lets the curry flavor bloom and makes the salad taste even better. You can also make this a day ahead for even better flavor.
Notes
TIPS & TRICKS
If you're using this as a sandwich filling, spread peach or apricot jam on both sides of the bread before adding the chicken salad. This will enhance the sandwich's overall flavor and prevent the bread from getting soggy.
Nutrition
Calories: 321kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 23gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 199mgPotassium: 251mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 91IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 1mg
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