Best 9 Cooking Light Cashew Curry Chicken Salad Recipes

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Are you in search of a delectable and healthy culinary creation that combines the flavors of cashew, curry, and chicken? Look no further! In this article, we present a delightful recipe for cooking light cashew curry chicken salad. This dish offers a harmonious blend of textures and flavors, making it an ideal choice for a refreshing lunch or a light dinner. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey as we guide you through the steps of preparing this tantalizing dish, ensuring a taste experience that will leave your palate wanting more.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

CASHEW-CURRY CHICKEN SALAD



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My husband and I fell hard for the curried chicken salad from our grocery store deli, and I knew I could find a way to make something similar. This greek yogurt chicken salad has become one of our favorites to take on trips to the beach. -Janine Cooper-Moren, Portland, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2/3 cup honey Greek yogurt
4 teaspoons lemon juice
4 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
3 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
4 celery ribs, chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
2/3 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup chopped cashews

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Add the remaining ingredients; toss to coat. ,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 287 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 60mg cholesterol, Sodium 267mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 whole (6 split) chicken breasts, bone-in, skin-on
Olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups good mayonnaise (recommended: Hellman's)
1/3 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup chutney (recommended: Major Grey's)
3 tablespoons curry powder
1 cup medium-diced celery (2 large stalks)
1/4 cup chopped scallions, white and green parts (2 scallions)
1/4 cup raisins
1 cup whole roasted, salted cashews

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Place the chicken breasts on a sheet pan and rub the skin with olive oil. Sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. Roast for 35 to 40 minutes, until the chicken is just cooked. Set aside until cool enough to handle. Remove the meat from the bones, discard the skin, and dice the chicken into large bite-size pieces.
  • For the dressing, combine the mayonnaise, wine, chutney, curry powder, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Process until smooth.
  • Combine the chicken with enough dressing to moisten well. Add the celery, scallions, and raisins, and mix well. Refrigerate for a few hours to allow the flavors to blend. Add the cashews and serve at room temperature.

CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD



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Provided by Ellie Krieger

Categories     main-dish

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings, 1 cup chicken salad and 1 1/4 cups greens

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup water
1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast halves, no more than 3/4-inch thick
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 cup halved red grapes
1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
5 ounces mixed greens (about 5 cups lightly packed))
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Bring the broth and water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add chicken to broth and simmer, covered, for 8 minutes. Turn the heat off and let chicken stand in the cooking liquid, covered, until cooked through, about 20 minutes. Remove the chicken from the broth and cool completely in the refrigerator. Cut into 1/4-inch dice. Toast the almonds in a small dry skillet over medium-high heat until fragrant and beginning to turn golden, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the yogurt, mayonnaise, and curry powder. Fold in the chicken, grapes and cilantro and season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
  • In a large bowl, toss the greens with the oil, lemon juice and salt and pepper, to taste. Arrange the greens on 4 individual plates, top with a scoop of the chicken salad and sprinkle with the almonds.
  • Excellent source of: Protein, Vitamin A, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Selenium
  • Good source of: Riboflavin, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325 calorie, Fat 14 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Cholesterol 85 milligrams, Sodium 322 milligrams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 37 grams, Sugar 8 grams

CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD WITH CASHEWS



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Make and share this Curried Chicken Salad with Cashews recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Diana Thompson

Categories     Chicken

Time 3h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and cut into small chunks
1 cup cashews, coarsely broken
1 cup seedless grapes, halved
1/2 cup celery, finely diced
1 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon honey
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Combine the chicken, cashews, grapes, and celery in a bowl.
  • In a smaller bowl, mix the mayonnaise, curry powder, honey and lemon juice until well-blended.
  • Add the dressing to the chicken mixture and toss lightly.
  • Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

COOKING LIGHT CASHEW CURRY CHICKEN SALAD



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Categories     Salad     Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 16oz? bag of frozen cxn tenders (est. 10cups chopped cxn).
1-1.25 sour cream
6 Tbsp mayo
1.5 tsp yellow curry powder
sub celery w/celery salt (seed if desired)
1/4-1/2 cup roasted cashews chopped
5Tbs. chopped green onions

Steps:

  • Grilled chicken and roasted nuts on grill. Chop, mix cold. Mix sauce, adjust flavor as needed. Required salt, added Grahm masala, maybe something hot/sweet? Mix in chopped ingredients, adjust sauce volume.

CURRY CHICKEN SALAD



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A cold chicken salad spread ideal for a sandwich. Serve on bread with lettuce, and enjoy!

Provided by Samantha

Categories     Salad     Curry Salad Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 cooked skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
½ cup low-fat mayonnaise
2 teaspoons curry powder

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, stir together the chicken, celery, mayonnaise, and curry powder.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 77.1 calories, Carbohydrate 1 g, Cholesterol 36.6 mg, Fat 1.6 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 46.3 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

QUICK AND EASY CURRY CHICKEN SALAD FOR LUNCHES



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Curry chicken salad is one of my favorite recipes to make ahead for a week of effortless but delicious lunches. This recipe is so flavorful and has ton of great texture. There are so many ways you can eat this chicken salad: sandwich, mixed into a salad, scooped into lettuce cups, spooned into cucumbers or other veggies, dipped with pita, spread on top of toast, or just eaten straight out of the container! Curry chicken salad is also a great party app, just place dollops in little cucumber cups, finger sandwiches, or crackers and serve!

Provided by Stirs and Stripes

Categories     Chicken Salad

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

½ cup plain yogurt
¼ cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon curry powder
½ pound shredded cooked chicken breast
1 medium apple, peeled and diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 stalk green onion, finely chopped, or more to taste
½ cup sliced almonds
¼ cup raisins
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Whisk yogurt and mayonnaise together in a medium bowl until blended. Add curry powder and stir to combine. Stir in shredded chicken until evenly coated. Add apple, celery, green onion, almonds, and raisins; season with salt and pepper. Stir gently to until thoroughly combined and all ingredients are coated with curry-yogurt.
  • Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.3 calories, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 36.9 mg, Fat 13.2 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 15.1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 107 mg, Sugar 8.5 g

CHICKEN CASHEW CURRY



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This is an incredibly easy curry and especially yummy. It makes alot of sauce which is delicious with rice or soaked up with bread.

Provided by Kimke

Categories     Curries

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup butter
2 cups chopped onions
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger
2 tablespoons curry powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into pieces
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup unsalted cashews
3/4 cup plain yogurt

Steps:

  • Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat until melted, then cook onions, garlic, and ginger, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Add curry powder, salt, cumin, and cayenne and cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
  • Add chicken and cook, stirring to coat, 3 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes, including juice, and cilantro and bring to a simmer, then cover and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes.
  • Pulse cashews in a food processor until finely ground, then add to curry.
  • Add yogurt, mix well, and simmer uncovered, stirring, until sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes.
  • Serve over basmati rice.
  • This can be milder or hotter depending on the hotness of your curry powder.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 638.4, Fat 32, SaturatedFat 11.9, Cholesterol 168.1, Sodium 974.3, Carbohydrate 27.8, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 10, Protein 62

CREAMY CASHEW CHICKEN SALAD



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Served on a bed of garden greens or on a croissant, this all-time favorite salad is loaded with chicken and cashew. The nuts add a pleasant crunch and make it company-special. I thought of the recipe immediately when planning my garden theme luncheon. -Sara Laker Loda, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoons tarragon vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup salted cashews
Leaf lettuce and additional cashews, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the chicken, celery, green pepper and pimientos; set aside. , In a blender, combine the next 10 ingredients; cover and process until well blended. Pour over chicken mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving., Just before serving fold in cashews. Serve in a lettuce-lined bowl if desired. Sprinkle with additional cashews if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 508 calories, Fat 38g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 114mg cholesterol, Sodium 534mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 31g protein.

Tips:

  • For a vegetarian or vegan option, substitute tofu or chickpeas for the chicken.
  • Add a tablespoon of honey or maple syrup to the dressing for a touch of sweetness.
  • Use a variety of nuts for added flavor and texture. Walnuts, almonds, and pistachios are all good options.
  • If you don't have any lime on hand, use lemon juice instead.
  • Serve the salad over a bed of mixed greens or quinoa for a more filling meal.

Conclusion:

This cashew curry chicken salad is a delicious and healthy dish that is perfect for a quick lunch or dinner. It is packed with flavor and nutrients, and it is also very easy to make. So next time you are looking for a tasty and healthy meal, give this recipe a try.

You won't be disappointed!

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