Description
This Curried Chicken Salad features a delicious combination of tender chicken, crisp green onions, crunchy almonds, cilantro, and sweet apples, elevated by a creamy mayo dressing with a flavorful Indian-inspired blend of curry, lime, and honey. This quick and easy lunch recipe can be made in just 15 minutes and is perfect for meal prep, thanks to the time-saving ease of rotisserie chicken.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs rotisserie chicken or pre-cooked chicken breast, diced or shredded
- 80 g (1 cup) green onions, chopped
- 20 g (½ cup) cilantro, finely chopped
- 168 g (¾ cups) mayonnaise
- 42 g (2 tbsp) honey
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 ½ tsp lime zest (or zest of one lime)
- 220 g (1 large or two small) apples*, cored and diced
- 1 ¼ - 1 ½ tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
- ¾ tsp cracked black pepper, plus more to taste
- 56 g (½ cup) sliced almonds
Instructions
- Prepare the Dressing: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, honey, lime juice, and lime zest. Season with curry powder (1 ¼-1 ½ tsp), kosher salt, and cracked black pepper to taste.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the chicken, chopped green onions, cilantro, diced apples, and sliced almonds. Pour the creamy dressing over top and gently toss everything together until the dressing evenly coats the ingredients. Ensure that each element is beautifully coated with the creamy, aromatic dressing.
- Optionally Chill to Meld Flavors: You can serve the chicken salad immediately, or refrigerate for 30 minutes or more before serving to allow the flavors to continue to meld. This resting time allows the flavors to meld together and intensify, resulting in a more delicious salad.
- Serve and Enjoy: Garnish with additional cilantro or sliced almonds right before serving, if desired. If you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three to four days.
Notes
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* I prefer to use Honeycrisp apples for a sweeter flavor or Granny Smith apples for a more tart flavor, but you are welcome to use whatever type of apple you like best.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6th of recipe
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 476 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg