Hey, y'all! In true southern fashion, I love chicken salad; and while I love the traditional version, my Curried Chicken Salad is one of my all-time favorite recipes. It's savory, with just a hint of sweet, and finger lickin' good. I'm excited to share the recipe with y'all today!
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Curried Chicken Salad
Frequently Asked Questions
Curry is a common spice in South Asian Cuisine. It originated in India.
Curry is truly unique in its flavor. It's sweet and savory -- bold, earthy, and complex. The flavor profile stems from a mix of turmeric, cumin, ginger, and black pepper; many curry powders also feature cinnamon and garlic.
The yellow hue of curry stems from one of the main ingredients: turmeric.
For any variety of chicken salad, I recommend using Duke's Mayonnaise.
I recommend using this within a 2-3 day time frame.
Ingredients, Shopping List: Curried Chicken Salad
Chicken: I recommend purchasing chicken breasts or chicken breast tenderloins for this recipe. If you are not going to make your own chicken, purchase a rotisserie chicken and use the white meat.
Mayonnaise: Use a high-quality mayo -- I recommend Duke's.
Produce: Red onion, celery, green onion, lime.
Raisins: Your brand of choice.
Nuts: Whole cashews -- unsalted, if possible, to control the salt content.
Seasonings: Curry powder -- I recommend Spice Islands.
How To Make Curried Chicken Salad
- If preparing your own chicken, cook via your desired method: boiling, in the oven, or stovetop. Dice chicken once cooled.
- Add chicken to a large mixing bowl. To the bowl, add mayonnaise, red onion, celery, green onion, lime juice, raisins, and curry powder. Mix until well-incorporated and refrigerate.
- Prior to serving, stir in cashews. Enjoy!
Curried Chicken Salad: Tips and Tricks
- As curry is the main seasoning, purchase a good quality curry powder.
- If you do not want to make your own chicken, purchase a rotisserie and dice the white meat.
- Stir in the cashews right before serving. This will ensure that they stay crunchy, adding a wonderful texture to this dish.
Curried Chicken Salad: How To Serve
- Inside a croissant
- On top of salad
- With toast
- Aside your cracker of choice
The Recipe
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Curried Chicken Salad
Ingredients
- 4 c. cooked chicken diced
- 1.75 c. good mayonnaise such as Duke's
- 1.5 tbsp. curry powder more to taste
- 1 c. whole cashews
- 1 c. celery chopped
- 2 green onions chopped
- ¼ red onion diced
- .25 c. raisins
- ½ lime juiced
- kosher salt to taste
Instructions
- If preparing your own chicken, cook via your desired method: boiling, in the oven, or stovetop. Dice chicken once cooled.
- Add chicken to a large mixing bowl. To the bowl, add mayonnaise, red onion, celery, green onion, lime juice, raisins, and curry powder. Mix until well-incorporated and refrigerate.
- Prior to serving, stir in cashews. Enjoy!
Notes
- As curry is the main seasoning, purchase a good quality curry powder.
- If you do not want to make your own chicken, purchase a rotisserie and dice the white meat.
- Stir in the cashews right before serving. This will ensure that they stay crunchy, adding a wonderful texture to this dish.
Nutrition
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JC
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