How to Make Curry Chicken Salad
- Make the curry dressing. Add the mayonnaise, yogurt, curry powder, lime juice, salt, and pepper to a bowl and whisk until well combined.
- Chop the chicken. Shred or dice the cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Make the salad. Add the chicken, celery, green onion, raisins, cilantro, and nuts to a bowl.
- Mix in the dressing. Cover the chicken mixture with the curry dressing, stirring until everything is well combined and the chicken is well coated with the dressing.
- Serve as desired! Once mixed, the chicken salad can be served immediately on its own, with bread, salad, or sides of your choice.
The detailed instructions for the recipe can be found in the recipe card below.
Red’s Nutrition Tip
While mayonnaise has a reputation for being unhealthy, in reality, mayonnaise is merely a combination of oil, egg yolks, mustard, and lemon juice, all of which are healthy whole foods. Although some store-bought mayonnaise brands contain additional ingredients, it’s easy to find high-quality mayo in grocery stores, not to mention, you can easily make homemade mayonnaise in a matter of minutes!
What to Serve with Curry Chicken Salad
Curried chicken salad can be enjoyed on its own as a high-protein meal or served with a source of complex carbohydrates and/or fiber as a more well-balanced meal. Suggestions include:
- Bread – Turn curry chicken salad into a hearty sandwich with your favorite bread, I suggest using sourdough or sprouted grain bread.
- Wrap – Fill a wrap with chicken salad and lettuce for a quick and easy lunch.
- Lettuce Wrap – Wrap curry chicken salad in lettuce for a lower carb and calorie option.
- Crackers – Serve curry chicken salad as a high-protein dip with crackers.
- Green Salad – Top a green salad with a generous portion of curry chicken salad for a filling high-fiber meal.
