The Best Curry Chicken Salad Recipe
This creamy and spicy curry chicken salad combines tender chicken with crunchy apples, nuts, and a flavorful curry mayo dressing. It's a quick, versatile, and meal-prep-friendly dish perfect for lunches or snacks.
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1–2 teaspoons curry powder or to preferred taste
- 1 tablespoon lime juice ½ medium lime
- to taste fine salt
- 2 cups cooked chicken cooled, diced
- ½ medium apple diced with peel on
- 1 rib celery finely diced
- 2 tablespoons red onion finely diced
- ¼ cup raisins
- ¼ cup roasted and salted cashews roughly chopped
- 2–4 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
Instructions
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, curry powder, lime juice, and salt. Taste and adjust curry powder and salt to your liking.
- Add the cooked chicken, diced apple, celery, and onions to the mayo mixture and stir until well combined.
- Fold in the raisins, cashews, and cilantro.
- Serve in a lettuce wrap, on a bed of greens, in a tortilla, or between slices of your favorite bread.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
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Notes
*I love this avocado oil mayonnaise. If you need an egg-free mayo, use a vegan or plant-based mayonnaise. For a lower-fat option, substitute ½ of the mayo with plain Greek yogurt. Use spicy or Madras-style curry powder if you prefer a little more heat. If red onions are not your preference, try using a combination of the white and green parts of 1-2 green onions. Can use golden raisins, currants, dried cranberries, or sliced red grapes in place of the raisins.