Creamy, bright, smoky, sweet, and salty…Craveable Curry Chicken Salad has it all! This has been one of my favorite recipes to make for over 13 years! There are so many fantastic flavors and textures. The chicken breast is simply roasted and mixed with a creamy sweet and savory curry seasoning dressing. Then you get bright and fresh flavor from red pepper, a salty bite from the scallion, and burst of sweetness from the raisins.
This recipe is a great for families because the curry is just enough to give wonderful flavor, but not too much to over power the chicken for the kids. Make it once and you will crave it again and again!
Curry Chicken Salad 5 Ways!
I first made this Curry Chicken Salad when I was a caterer in NYC. I made it as an appetizer and served it in hollowed out baby red potatoes. Today, I also use this recipe in several other delicious ways!
- Easy App! Toast Canapes – Simply cut toasts into squares or use a small round cookie cutter. Brush top and bottom with olive oil, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake until toasted. Then top with Curry Chicken Salad and serve.
- Light Salad Plate – Simply top your favorite greens with this Curry Chicken Salad and serve with tomato slices.
- Tortilla Roll Up – This is a great way to pack it up in lunches for school! Simply layer some of the salad in a flour tortilla at one end and roll it up! Slice or leave whole so kids can hold it.
- Hearty Sandwich – Toast up a crusty whole wheat bread and top with Curry Chicken Salad, Lettuce, Tomato, and even Avocado!
- Quinoa Dinner – Make a simple Quinoa Salad or Mushroom Quinoa Risotto and serve with Curry Chicken Salad.
Ok, now that I’m drooling, let’s get into this delicious recipe!
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PREP-AHEAD TO MAKE YOUR CURRY CHICKEN SALAD
This salad can be made entirely ahead, so it’s perfect for meal prep lunches. It starts with roasting the chicken. Season the chicken with olive oil, salt, and pepper and put into 400 F degree oven for 25 minutes or until temperature reaches 165 degrees in center. Once the chicken has cooled enough to touch, cut it or shred it with your fingers or a fork into bite size pieces.
Make the Curry Dressing by adding the cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise into a mini food processor. Add the Curry Powder, salt, and pepper. Pulse to blend until smooth. Scrape down the sides as needed and pulse again until all ingredients are incorporated and smooth.
To a large mixing bowl, add the chicken, diced red pepper, sliced scallion, and raisins. If you think you don’t like raisins, just try them in this! They add a bit of sweetness that is unbelievable in this recipe! I went light on the scallions so not to overpower with onion for my kids, but of course you can add more if your family likes them.
Transfer the Curry dressing to this bowl as well and mix to combine thoroughly with the dressing.
Serve as a lunch or appetizer and enjoy!
ENJOY!
😍 Carrie
Craveable Curry Chicken Salad
Craveable Curry Chicken Salad has so many fantastic flavors and textures! The chicken breast is simply roasted and mixed with a creamy sweet and savory curry dressing. Then you get a burst of freshness from the red pepper, a salty bite from the scallion, and sweetness from the raisins. Make this once and you will crave it again and again! #chicken #chickenrecipes #salads #healthyrecipes #currychicken #mealprep
Ingredients
- ½ cup Sour Cream or Yogurt
- ½ cup Cream Cheese
- ½ cup Mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoon Curry Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Ground Pepper
- ¼ cup Scallions, sliced
- ½ cup Red Pepper, diced
- ½ cup Raisins
- 32 oz Chicken Breasts (4 breasts)
- 1 teaspoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Instructions
Prep Ahead Steps
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Preheat oven to 400 F degrees
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Roast Chicken: Season with olive oil, salt, and pepper and put into 400 F degree oven for 25 minutes or until temperature reaches 165 degrees in center. Once the chicken has cooled enough to touch, cut it or shred it with your fingers or a fork into bite size pieces.
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Dice Red Pepper and thin slice the scallion.
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Make the Curry Dressing by adding the cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise into a mini food processor. Add the Powder Curry, salt, and pepper. Pulse to blend until smooth. Scrape down the sides as needed and pulse again until all ingredients are incorporated and smooth.
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To a large mixing bowl, add the chicken, diced red pepper, sliced scallion, and raisins. Then transfer the Curry dressing to this bowl as well.
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Mix to combine thoroughly with the dressing.
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Serve and Enjoy!
Linger says
This looks FANTASTIC and with so much flavor. Curry is one of my favorite spices and that you added it to this chicken salad is such a great idea. Also thanks for all the ideas of how you can use this chicken salad. Thanks so much for sharing!
mimi rippee says
This is fabulous! when I catered I often put curry in chicken salad if I was doing a luncheon. Even people who thought they didn’t like curry flavors loved it! I like your additions. And the photo with the sliced tomatoes is spectacular!