Curry Chicken Salad Recipe

A bowl of Curry Chicken Salad with chopped apples, celery, pistachios, dried cranberries, and herbs, served with a side of crackers. Two spoons and a napkin are nearby.

4 from 2 votes

Curry Chicken Salad Recipe

This curried chicken salad is packed with tender chicken, crisp apples, celery, raisins, and crunchy pistachios tossed in a creamy curry dressing. Ready in under 30 minutes, it's a flavorful, protein-packed lunch or dinner that's perfect for meal prep.

Prep Time25

Total Time25

Course: Chicken + Poultry, Dinners, Salads

Cuisine: American, Indian

Keyword: curried chicken salad, curry chicken salad

Servings: servings

Ingredients

For the Dressing

1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt whole milk or 2% are best
2 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons honey
2 teaspoons curry powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon fine kosher salt or to taste
Black pepper to taste

For the Salad

2 1/2 cups cooked and cooled chicken cut into cubes
1 cup diced apple
2 stalk of celery finely diced
2 green onions sliced thin
1/4 cup shelled pistachios (unsalted)
1/4 cup raisins
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Instructions

Add all of the ingredients for the dressing to a bowl and whisk together until smooth. Refrigerate while you prep the salad.
Add the chicken, apple, celery, green onion, cilantro, pistachios, and raisins into a large mixing or serving bowl.
Pour the curry dressing onto the chicken salad and stir together with a rubber spatula until everything is coated in the dressing. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

Storage - Store the leftover chicken salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Don't freeze.

Serving Suggestions - Serve the curry chicken salad in a wrap, sandwich, in pita bread, on top of greens, with crackers, or make a lettuce wrap.

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