Are you in the mood for a scrumptious meal that's ready in a flash and lip-smackingly delicious? Look no further than my easy recipe for shredded Curry Chicken Salad with apples, raisins, and cashews! In just 15 short minutes, you'll have a meal that's deeply satisfying and packed with the protein your body craves.
2large Scallions – thinly sliced: white and green parts (1/3 cup)
½ to ¾CupSalted Roasted Cashews – roughly chop; to taste (sub: toasted almonds)
1/3CupRaisins – or more to taste (sub: dried apricots)
1/4CupFresh Cilantro or Dill – more or less to taste; Optional
Instructions
Make the Salad Dressing: To a large bowl, add 1/3 cup of mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, lime juice, 1 tsp honey, curry powder, turmeric, and ginger, along with the cumin, cayenne, and celery salt, if using. Season with ¾ teaspoon of salt and a scant ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper. Whisk well to combine.
Toss Chicken Salad: To the bowl with the curry dressing, add the cooked chicken, apples, celery, scallions, ½ cup of cashews, and raisins, along with the fresh herbs, if using. Toss well until all the ingredients are thoroughly coated in the dressing.
Chill – Optional but Recommended: Cover the bowl of curry chicken salad and place it into the refrigerator. For the best flavor, allow the chicken salad to chill for at least 1 hour so the flavors have a chance to marry and meld.
Taste and Adjust: Uncover the curry chicken salad and add the remaining ¼ cup of cashews, if using. Then taste the chicken salad and adjust to suit your personal taste, adding more mayonnaise for creaminess, honey for sweetness, lemon juice for acidity, seasonings for flavor, and herbs for freshness.
Serve or Store: Serve curried chicken salad with crackers, stuffed into lettuce wraps, in your favorite pita pockets, or between slices your favorite sandwich bread. Alternately, you can store the chicken salad in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
Notes
Optional Seasonings: For the most robust flavored curry salad, I do recommend using the following optional spices:
¼ tsp Ground Cumin – or more to taste
1/8 - 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper – to taste
1/8 tsp Celery Salt – or more to taste
Servings: 4-6
Nutritional information is an estimate based upon 6 servings. Exact information will depend upon the brands of ingredients and precise measurements used.