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Easy Curry Chicken and Apple Salad Recipe

Easy Curry Chicken and Apple Salad

Tender chicken, crisp apple, celery, dried fruit, and optional toasted nuts are folded into a creamy lemon curry dressing. Serve this chilled salad over greens or in sandwiches.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 2 about 1 pound total Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Dressing
  • 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup Plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons Curry powder
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper
Salad
  • 1 medium, about 1 cup Crisp apple, cored and diced
  • 1/2 cup Celery, finely diced
  • 1/4 cup Raisins or dried cranberries
  • 2 tablespoons Green onion, finely sliced, or minced red onion
Optional Topping
  • 1/4 cup Chopped toasted pecans, cashews, or almonds
For Serving
  • as needed Lettuce leaves, croissants, or bread

Method
 

Step-by-Step
  1. Poach or bake the chicken until the thickest part reaches 165°F (74°C). Cool it completely, then dice or shred the chicken into bite-size pieces.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt or sour cream, curry powder, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
  3. Add the chicken, diced apple, celery, raisins or dried cranberries, onion, and optional toasted nuts to the dressing. Fold gently until every ingredient is evenly coated.
  4. Taste the salad and adjust with additional curry powder, salt, lemon juice, or mayonnaise as needed. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
  5. Serve the chilled chicken salad over lettuce leaves or spoon it into croissants or bread. Add a few extra nuts or dried fruit on top if desired.

Notes

For the best texture, add the apple shortly before serving or toss it with a little lemon juice to reduce browning. Toast optional nuts before adding them, and refrigerate the finished salad for at least 30 minutes so the flavors can blend.