Description
This Curry Chicken Salad is a quick and flavorful dish combining tender cooked chicken with sweet grapes, crunchy almonds, and a zesty curry-infused mayonnaise dressing. Perfect for a light lunch or picnic, it delivers a delicious blend of textures and tastes in just 15 minutes.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked chicken
- 1 cup red grapes, halved
- 2 green onions, diced small
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
Dressing
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise (light)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Combine main ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the cooked chicken, halved red grapes, diced green onions, and sliced almonds until evenly distributed.
- Prepare dressing: In a separate small bowl, whisk the light mayonnaise with lemon juice, curry powder, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper until smooth. Taste and adjust salt and pepper carefully.
- Mix salad with dressing: Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and stir thoroughly to coat all ingredients evenly.
- Serve or store: Serve the salad immediately or transfer it to an airtight container. It can be refrigerated and stored for 3 to 5 days but discard if left out at room temperature for more than 2 hours.
Notes
- For best flavor, use cooked chicken that is freshly shredded or diced.
- Light mayonnaise helps reduce calories while keeping creaminess.
- Adjust curry powder quantity to your preferred spice level.
- Make sure to refrigerate the salad promptly to maintain freshness.
- This salad can be served on its own, with lettuce wraps, or as a sandwich filling.
