Best 10 Cool Curried Chicken Salad Recipes

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Are you looking for a quick and easy recipe to make a delicious and refreshing cool curried chicken salad? This dish is perfect for a summer picnic, lunch, or even a light dinner. It's made with cooked chicken, mayonnaise, curry powder, and a variety of fresh vegetables and herbs. The curry powder gives the salad a slightly spicy and flavorful kick, while the mayonnaise adds a creamy texture. With just a few simple ingredients and steps, you can have a flavorful meal that’s both healthy and satisfying.

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CURRY CHICKEN SALAD



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This Curry Chicken Salad is absolutely one of the best, easiest, and on the go meals! It is loaded with tender chicken, creamy curry dressing, crisp celery, and sweet golden apples. You can make this chicken salad quickly and eat it right away or use it for meal prep and keep it in the fridge for quick and easy meals throughout the week. Serve this Curried Chicken salad for lunch, dinner, or at brunch or potluck.

Provided by Kimber

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 lbs boneless (skinless chicken breasts, cooked and cubed or shredded)
1 cup celery (chopped)
3 green onions
1 golden delicious apple (diced)
1/3 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup almond slivers
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp curry powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Steps:

  • Combine the mayonnaise with the curry powder, salt and pepper and mix well.
  • In a large bowl, combine the chicken, celery, green onions, apple, raisins, and almonds. Pour the dressing over top and stir until evenly coated.
  • Serve chilled with crackers, on greens, or your favorite way. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 3 /4 cup, Calories 327 kcal, Carbohydrate 11 g, Protein 24 g, Fat 22 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 63 mg, Sodium 459 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 8 g, UnsaturatedFat 14 g

COOL CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD



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"Curry and mustard complement the sweet fruit and crunchy nuts in this guilt-free salad. I like on a bed of greens or whole wheat toast, or scooped up with apple slices. Instead of chicken breast, try store-bought rotisserie chicken." -Joanna Perdomo, Miami, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
1 medium apple, finely chopped
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
2 tablespoons golden raisins
2 tablespoons dried cranberries
1/2 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt
1/4 cup apricot preserves
2 tablespoons curry powder
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Lettuce leaves

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the yogurt, preserves, curry, mustard, salt and pepper; pour over chicken mixture and toss to coat. Serve on lettuce leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 81mg cholesterol, Sodium 477mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 36g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

THE BEST CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD



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Make it in advance, refridgerate until cold and add the cashews just before serving. From "Barefoot Contessa" cookbook.

Provided by Barefoot Beachcomber

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 whole chicken breasts, bone in,skin on
olive oil
salt
fresh ground pepper
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
1/3 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup major grey chutney
3 tablespoons curry powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 cup medium-diced celery
1/4 cup chopped scallion, white and green parts
1/4 cup raisins
1 cup whole roasted salted cashews

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Place the chicken breasts on a pan and rub the skin with olive oil.
  • Sprinkle well 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 in large bite size pieces.
  • For the dressing, combine the mayonnaise, wine, chutney, curry powder and 1 1/2 t.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 flavours to blend.
  • Add the cashews and serve the salad at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 652.4, Fat 44.1, SaturatedFat 8.9, Cholesterol 108.1, Sodium 1253.7, Carbohydrate 29.3, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 9.1, Protein 35

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 Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 3h15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

One 3- to 4-pound roast chicken, home roasted or store-bought, recipe follows
3/4 cup golden raisins, plus more for garnish
1/2 cup slivered almonds, plus more for garnish
4 scallions, sliced
3 stalks celery, sliced
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/4 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons curry powder
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon sugar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
One 3- to 4-pound chicken
Olive oil, for drizzling
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Cut the roast chicken into small pieces and discard the skin and bones. Put the chicken, raisins, almonds, scallions and celery in a large bowl. In another bowl, mix the mayonnaise, yogurt, cream, curry powder, cilantro, sugar and some salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and gently toss to combine. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Allow to chill for several hours (or even overnight).
  • Before serving, garnish with more raisins and slivered almonds. Serve on a bed of lettuce or in a sandwich.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Put the chicken in a roasting pan, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Roast until the juices run clear, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Let cool completely before using for chicken salad.

MIMI'S CURRIED HAWAIIAN CHICKEN SALAD



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My mother Joyce, who my children call 'Mimi,' is a great Southern cook and has many legendary recipes. This is one of her crowd pleasers. She's been making this very traditional 'lady-like' chicken salad for as long as I can remember. It's best the day after making, and is colorful and fragrant and perfect for a summer supper -- or a ladies' luncheon!

Provided by LEGALPEACH

Categories     Salad     Curry Salad Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
3 cups mayonnaise
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 ½ cups slivered almonds, toasted
1 pound seedless green grapes, halved
2 cups chopped celery
1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, thoroughly drained
paprika, for garnish

Steps:

  • Place chicken in a large pot of lightly salted water, and bring to a boil; simmer until tender and cooked through, about 25 minutes. Drain, set aside. When cool enough to handle, chop coarsely, and place into a large bowl.
  • In a separate bowl, stir together mayonnaise, curry powder, lemon juice, and soy sauce.
  • Stir into the chopped chicken 2 1/4 cups of the toasted almonds. Stir in grapes, celery, water chestnuts, and pineapple. Gently fold in all but 1/2 cup of the dressing. Cover, and refrigerate salad and reserved dressing for several hours (or overnight).
  • Before serving, adjust dressing to taste, and garnish with paprika and remaining 1/4 cup almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 587.7 calories, Carbohydrate 19.3 g, Cholesterol 71.5 mg, Fat 45.7 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 26.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 389.3 mg, Sugar 12.4 g

CONTEST-WINNING CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD



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This is a cool lunch for a hot day. The flavor offers a nice twist on a traditional chicken salad, and I couldn't even tell that it was made with yogurt instead of mayonnaise! -Joslyn Stock, Hampton, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
3/4 cup diced nectarine
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1/4 cup raisins
1/3 cup plain yogurt
1-1/2 teaspoons honey
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 lettuce leaves
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 3-4 in. from heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until chicken juices run clear. Cool; shred chicken with two forks. , In a small bowl, combine the chicken, nectarine, onions and raisins. Combine the yogurt, honey, curry powder and salt. Stir into chicken mixture. Divide lettuce between two salad plates. Top with chicken mixture. Just before serving, sprinkle with walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 376mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

WONDERFUL CHICKEN CURRY SALAD



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I created this salad for a party last year. It tastes wonderful, and everyone asks for the recipe. Serve on croissants or lettuce leaves. For a fancy presentation, line a platter with red leaf lettuce, and top with cream puff shells that have been stuffed with salad (small shells for appetizers or large shell for main dish).

Provided by KWARD

Categories     Salad     Curry Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

5 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 cup mayonnaise
¾ cup chutney
1 teaspoon curry powder
¼ teaspoon pepper
⅔ cup chopped pecans
1 cup seedless grapes, halved
½ cup chopped onion

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, simmer chicken breasts in water for about 7 to 10 minutes, or until cooked through. Drain, cool, and tear into small pieces with a fork.
  • In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, chutney, curry powder, and pepper. Stir in chicken, pecans, grapes, and onions. Chill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399.2 calories, Carbohydrate 15.5 g, Cholesterol 53.2 mg, Fat 30.1 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 18.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 209.9 mg, Sugar 11.9 g

CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD WITH SLOW-ROASTED TOMATOES



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Eric Asimov brought this recipe to The Times in 1998, part of a round-up of some of the specialty sandwich shops cropping up in Manhattan at the time. "Sandwiches are as American as Dagwood Bumstead," he wrote, "and outlandishness has always been part of the recipe." The new combinations he wrote about went well beyond the ham and cheeses, tuna salads and pastrami on ryes of the past. This recipe, adapted from Sandbox, a small chain, elevates the classic chicken salad, with Madras curry powder and slow-roasted tomatoes deepening its savory qualities, and the walnut-raisin bread adding a bit of sweetness and bite.

Provided by Eric Asimov

Categories     lunch, main course

Time 45m

Yield 4 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 chicken breasts, whole or halved, with bone
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup diced onion
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon Madras curry
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 cup chicken stock or canned broth
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
3 tablespoons plain low-fat yogurt
8 slices good-quality raisin-walnut bread
8 arugula leaves
Slow-roasted tomatoes (see recipe)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Season chicken with salt and pepper, and place on a baking sheet. Roast until juices run clear when chicken is pierced, 25 to 30 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  • In a small saute pan over medium-low heat, heat the oil and then add the celery, onion and ginger. Saute, stirring, until onions are softened and transparent, about 5 minutes. Add the curry powder and turmeric, and cook for 2 minutes. Remove chicken from bone, and cut into thin strips. Add the chicken strips and stock to pan, and saute until the liquid has evaporated.
  • Let chicken cool, then place in a mixing bowl and add mayonnaise and yogurt.
  • To assemble sandwiches: Place a slice of bread on each of 4 plates. Top each slice with 2 arugula leaves, an even layer of curried chicken and 2 roasted tomato halves. Cover with a slice of bread, and cut in half. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 209, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 253 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

INA GARTEN'S CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD



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Saw this on Ina Garten's Back to Basics a few weeks back. Been thinking about it a lot and I finally tried it! It was super yummy! The only change I made was to subsitute dried cranberries for the raisins because we don't like them! :) serve as sandwiches or scoop up with crackers! Enjoy! PREP TIME IS TIME TO ROAST CHICKEN AND COOL. COOK TIME IS TIME TO REFRIGERATE SALAD FOR FLAVORS TO BLEND!

Provided by SarahBeth

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 3h

Yield 1 medium bowl full, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 whole chicken breasts, bone-in, skin-on
3 tablespoons olive oil
kosher salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
1/3 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup major grey's chutney
3 tablespoons curry powder
1 cup medium-diced celery (2 large stalks)
1/4 cup green onion, chopped, white and green parts (about 2 onions)
1/4 cup raisins
1 cup whole roasted salted cashews

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • 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 chicken is just cooked. Set aside until cool enough to handle. Remove the meat from the bones, discard the skin, and dice chicken in large bite-size pieces.
  • For the dressing, combine the mayonnaise, wine, chutney and curry powder, and 1 ½ 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.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make a big difference in the taste of your curry chicken salad. Look for free-range, organic chicken and fresh, crisp vegetables.
  • Don't overcook the chicken: Overcooked chicken will be dry and tough. Cook it just until it is cooked through, or about 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Use a flavorful curry powder: The curry powder is the key to the flavor of this salad. Choose a curry powder that is fresh and has a good blend of spices.
  • Add some crunch: To add some crunch and texture to the salad, add some chopped nuts or seeds. Almonds, walnuts, and sunflower seeds are all good options.
  • Serve the salad chilled: Curry chicken salad is best served chilled. This will help the flavors to meld together and will make the salad more refreshing.

Conclusion:

Curry chicken salad is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for lunch, dinner, or a snack. It is easy to make and can be customized to your own taste preferences. With its combination of creamy, flavorful dressing, tender chicken, and crisp vegetables, curry chicken salad is a surefire crowd-pleaser.

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