This is THE BEST Curry Chicken Salad Recipe! So easy and delicious, with tons of crunch from celery, apples, and grapes. Plus, it calls for a yogurt base vs. mayo makes it a bit lighter than your typical chicken salad.
Have you tried curry chicken salad? We used to buy a curry chicken salad from Trader Joe's and Whole Foods, but finally learned how to make our own version at home, and it's been a game-changer!
This curry chicken salad is a delicious and flavorful dish that combines the creaminess of yogurt with the bold flavors of curry powder, chicken, and crunchy vegetables. It's a great alternative to traditional salads. The addition of curry powder gives the chicken salad a slightly sweet and spicy flavor that feels exotic and unexpected.
The salad can be served on a bed of lettuce, as a sandwich filling, or as a dip with crackers or vegetables. Curry chicken salad is a perfect dish for a summer picnic or as a light lunch option. It's also a great way to use up leftover chicken.
We love this easy curry chicken salad with yogurt so much - it's on repeat at our house throughout the summer months!
What Makes This Curried Chicken Salad With Yogurt So Great
I absolutely love this new take on chicken salad. Here's why:
- Super easy to make. This chicken salad is pretty easy to pull together quickly, especially if you have your chicken cooked in advance (sometimes I even use a rotisserie chicken to make it extra fast).
- Great potluck dish. The curry flavor is mild enough even for little ones to approve. And this chicken salad can be used in so many ways - on top of greens, in a sandwich, or even as a dip. It's also super portable so great for picnics and potlucks.
- So much CRUNCH! The grapes, the celery, apple, the red onion. This curry chicken salad is satisfying with every single bite.
- A new take on an old classic. This chicken curry salad with grapes is a welcome variation from the normal chicken salad most people are used to. The curry isn't spicy, but has a sweet and savory flavor, giving this salad a deep earthy taste.
- Pretty healthy. Many chicken salads use mayo, but this one uses greek yogurt, cutting down on the fat and amping up the protein, calcium and vitamins. Not only that, but the curry powder adds a ton of health benefits (improved blood flow and digestion, to name just a couple). Plus, did I mention it has tons of fresh fruit, veg, and lean chicken?
How To Make Curried Chicken Salad
Making this salad is a snap and involves just a few steps.
- Shred the chicken. Shred your cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces. You could also do cubes if you prefer, but I find with all the other elements going on here, shredded chicken works well. Place the shredded in a large bowl.
- Prepare your fruit and veg. Halve the grapes, dice the apple and red onion, and chop the celery, then add them to the bowl with your chicken.
- Prepare the curry yogurt dressing. Make your dressing by combining your greek yogurt, lemon juice, honey, salt and pepper, and curry powder in a small bowl. Whisk well to combine. (Note - if your dressing is a little too thick for your liking, add a small amount of water or milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until you reach your desired thickness.)
- Add the curry dressing to the chicken mixture, throw in some parsley, and you're done!
How To Serve This Curry Chicken Salad
Curried chicken salad can be served in so many ways!
- On sandwiches. We love this served between thick pieces of hearty bread.
- On a salad. A salad on a salad? I know! But this is truly so good on top of a bed of greens.
- With pita bread. You can stuff the curry chicken salad into the pita bread, but you can also cut the pita bread into triangles and serve it on the side.
- Wrapped in a tortilla or flatbread. An easy lower-carb option. (It goes great with this 20-minute yogurt flatbread!)
- As a dip. You'll need a sturdy chip, but this curry chicken salad is great as a dip with pita chips.
If you do try this Curry Chicken Salad Recipe, please let me know how you liked it in the comments below, or tag me with a pic on Instagram @frontrangefed!
More Delicious Chicken Recipes
- Spicy Fried Chicken Drumsticks
- Crockpot Chicken Mole Tacos
- Grilled Mediterranean Chicken
- Weeknight Rotisserie Chicken Banh Mi Sandwiches
- Healthy Chicken, Pomegranate And Arugula Crunch Salad
Recipe
Curry Chicken Salad
Ingredients
- 3 large chicken breasts cooked and shredded (you could also use rotisserie chicken here to make it easier)
- 1 cup grapes, halved halved
- 1 apple cored and diced
- 2 celery stalks chopped
- ¼ cup red onion diced
- 2 tablespoon parsley chopped
For The Dressing
- 3 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 ½ cup greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- salt and pepper to taste
- water or milk if needed, to thin the dressing
Instructions
- Shred cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Add grapes, apple, celery, and red onion to the chicken and stir to combine.
- Mix all ingredients for the sauce except the water/milk and stir well to combine. If your sauce is a bit thick, add a small amount of water or milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until you reach your desired thickness.
- Add the parsley and mix to combine.
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Matt says
This may be my new favorite chicken salad. I love the curry flavor and also that it uses yogurt instead of mayo!