Curry Chicken Salad
This curry chicken salad is a deliciously creamy and nutritious dish that combines warm curry flavors with tender chicken, sweet apples, and crunchy celery. It's the perfect easy curry chicken salad recipe for quick lunches or meal prep, and it boasts healthy ingredients that everyone will love. Serve it in a sandwich or a lettuce wrap for a delightful twist!
Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise *
- 1–2 teaspoons curry powder (to preferred taste)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (½ medium lime)
- Fine salt
- 2 cups cooled cooked chicken, diced
- ½ medium apple with peel, diced
- 1 celery rib finely diced
- 2 tablespoons red onion, finely diced
- ¼ cup raisins
- ¼ cup roasted and salted cashews, roughly chopped
- 2–4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, curry powder, lime juice, and a pinch of salt.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding more curry powder or salt as desired.
- Add the cooked chicken, diced apple, celery, and red onion to the bowl. Stir until all ingredients are evenly coated.
- Fold in the raisins, cashews, and fresh cilantro, mixing just until combined.
- Serve your curry chicken salad in a lettuce wrap, on a bed of greens, in a tortilla, or in a sandwich. The options are endless!
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Notes
*Notes: For a vegan or egg-free option, substitute with plant-based mayonnaise. You can also replace half the mayo with plain Greek yogurt for a lower-fat version. Try golden raisins, currants, or diced red grapes as substitutes for classic raisins.