This Curried Chicken Salad is a vibrant, flavorful twist and features tender chicken coated in a creamy curry dressing, tossed with crunchy celery and sweet bursts of fresh red grapes. It's a quick and satisfying meal that's perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or enjoying on its own.
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Why you'll love this recipe
Years ago, I once had a curried chicken salad from a local eatery, and the flavors of the curry, chicken and grapes were such a fantastic combination -- I had to make my own version!
Bright and flavorful: a hint of warm spices, tangy creaminess and pops of sweetness makes this curried chicken salad stand out.
Meal-prep friendly: make it ahead for easy lunches or quick weeknight dinners.
Customizable: swap in your favorite ingredients like apples, raisins, or toasted nuts for extra texture.
Mayonnaise-free: this version doesn't contain mayo, for those who might not be fans of it.
Ingredients you'll need
Dressing:
- Greek yogurt: or mayonnaise
- curry powder: use one that you like and adjust to your taste
- lemon juice
- honey: or sweetener
- sea salt & black pepper
Main:
- cooked chicken: chopped; you can also use rotisserie chicken
- red seedless grapes: halved
- celery: finely diced
- red onion: finely diced
- green onion: chopped
- cilantro: chopped, optional
How to make curried chicken salad
Make the dressing:
In a bowl, combine the yogurt, curry powder, honey, salt, and pepper and stir until smooth.
Assemble:
In a large bowl, add in the chopped, cooked chicken, grapes, celery, red onions, green onions, and cilantro (if using).
Add in the curry dressing and fold gently to incorporate the ingredients.
Chill:
Cover with plastic wrap or a lid, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld.
How to serve
Enjoy the curried chicken salad in sandwiches, fresh pita bread, tortilla wraps, on top of greens, with crackers, or on its own.
Pair with iced lemon tea, blackberry yuzu sparkling drink, or strawberry lychee jasmine tea.
Other additions
Feel free to customize the curried chicken salad to your taste.
Try adding chopped nuts for texture, apples or dried apricots for sweetness, or swapping in different fresh herbs.
If you prefer mayonnaise, you can certainly use it in place of the Greek yogurt.
Expert tips
Choose a curry powder that you like and adjust the amount depending on your spice preference: start with less and add more to taste.
Use rotisserie chicken for an extra easy shortcut.
Freshness is key: crunchy celery and fresh grapes bring brightness, texture, and sweetness to the salad.
Use one bowl: make the dressing in the bowl first, and add in the remainder of the ingredients for ease.
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Curried Chicken Salad
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Ingredients
Dressing:
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt or mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon curry powder adjust to your taste
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey or sweetener
- ½ teaspoon sea salt to your taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper to your taste
Main:
- 2 cups cooked rotisserie chicken chopped (I used 160g).... which is ½ C?
- ½ cup red seedless grapes halved
- ½ cup celery finely diced
- ¼ cup red onion finely diced
- 2 stalks green onion chopped
- 2 tablespoon cilantro chopped
For serving:
- pita bread
- tortillas
- crackers
Instructions
Make the dressing:
- In a bowl, combine the yogurt, curry powder, honey, salt, and pepper and stir until smooth.
Assemble:
- In a large bowl, add in the chopped, cooked chicken, grapes, celery, red onions, green onions, and cilantro (if using).
- Add in the curry dressing and fold gently to incorporate the ingredients.
- Cover with plastic wrap or a lid, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld.
Serve:
- Serve with pita bread, crackers, with mixed greens, in a sandwich, tortilla wrap, or on its own.
Nutrition
The nutritional information provided should be considered as approximate and is not guaranteed. Please use your best judgment to ensure food is safely prepared and/or a good fit for your diet.
Linsey
Love this recipe of curry chicken salad! Easy to prepare and lots of flavour!
Heidi
Your homemade dressing is simply outstanding... then you add the delightful grapes, celery and onion... and the result is a frenzy of irresistible flavors with amazing textures. I absolutely adore this salad!!!
Ben | Havocinthekitchen
Chicken, grapes, and celery are one of my favourite salad combinations, and I like this lovely curry kick. This version sounds delicious - need to try it!
Michelle
Thanks Ben, I hope you try it out! It's a lovely combination that just works so well together!