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Curry chicken salad
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Healthy Curry Chicken Salad

This Healthy Curry Chicken Salad recipe is quick and easy to make, and full of feel-good ingredients and mega-delicious flavor.  It's also naturally gluten-free and perfect for meal planning!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: budget friendly, chicken, kid friendly, make ahead
Servings: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

Chicken Salad Ingredients:

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cooked and cubed
  • 1 cup grapes halved
  • 1/2 cup roughly-chopped fresh cilantro lightly-packed
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/3 cup chopped toasted cashews
  • 1/4 cup finely-diced red onion
  • 1 batch Greek Yogurt Curry Sauce (see below)

Greek Yogurt Curry Sauce Ingredients:

  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon freshly-squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • pinch each of salt and pepper

Instructions

To Make The Chicken Salad:

  • Toss all ingredients together in a large bowl until combined.
  • Serve immediately, or store in a sealed container for up to 4 days.

To Make The Greek Yogurt Curry Sauce:

  • Whisk all ingredients together in a medium bowl until combined.  Taste, and season with extra salt, pepper, and/or lemon juice if needed.

Notes

Source: Recipe inspired by Trader Joe's curry chicken salad.