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Curry Chicken Salad

Quick, easy, and healthy curry chicken salad is super flavorful and delicious! The perfect lunch or dinner, comes together in under 15 minutes.
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 0 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
Yield:6 servings

Equipment

  • Large bowl

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup mayonnaise up to 1 cup for desired consistency
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 2 teaspoons lime juice
  • salt to taste
  • 1 ½ pounds chicken cooked, shredded or chopped
  • 1 medium green apple chopped
  • 2 celery stalks chopped
  • 2 scallions chopped
  • ¼ cup raisins
  • 1 cup roasted cashews roughly chopped

Instructions

  • Whisk together mayonnaise, curry powder, lime juice, and salt in large bowl. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
  • Add in chicken, green apple, celery, scallops, raisins, and cashews. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.

Notes

  • After mixing, taste and adjust seasonings as needed. I always add a little bit more lime juice for extra tanginess. You may prefer just a touch more salt, as well as some black pepper.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1serving | Calories: 479cal | Protein: 14g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 233mg | Potassium: 383mg | Total Carbs: 18g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Net Carbs: 16g | Vitamin A: 221IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg
Recipe By:Sam Guarnieri