Delicious Curried Chicken Salad

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"If you are a curry lover, then this chicken salad is worth trying, it is very good! You can add in onions also if desired, peanuts can be subbed for the walnuts. Plan ahead, this needs be refrigerated for a minimum of two hours or more. Prep time includes refrigeration time"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 lbs chicken breasts, cooked and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 3 -4 celery ribs, thinly sliced on diagonal
• 2 cups red seedless grapes
• 1⁄2 cup walnuts or 1/2 cup peanuts
• 1⁄2 cup raisins (or use both) or 1/2 cup dried cranberries (or use both)
• 1 large apples, peeled and chopped (optional) or 1 orange, peeled and diced (optional)

• CURRY MAYO DRESSING

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1⁄4 cup half-and-half cream
• 1⁄2 cup apricot preserves
• 1⁄4 cup rice wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons curry powder
• salt and pepper

directions

1. In a large bowl, mix together the chicken and all remaining ingredients (except the dressing ingredients); mix well to combine.
2. For the dressing, mix/whisk all dressing ingredients adjusting salt and pepper to taste.
3. Gently add/mix in dressing with the chicken salad in the bowl; toss well to combine.
4. Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 2 or more hours before serving.
5. Delicious!

Reviews

[Susan Reagan_LCC]

Very good chicken salad. Made it for a luncheon and got rave reviews. Everyone asked for the recipe. Used diced apple and toasted pecans. Substituted peach/mango jam for the apricot jam and sauteed the curry in a little oil with a quarter of a chopped onion which I pureed into the dressing. Completely forgot about the cream and no one missed it.

 

[PaulaG]

This is a really tasty chicken salad. I used dried cranberries and the nuts were pecan. I had a small can of mandarin orange segments which I rinsed and drained well. The dressing is wonderful even without the added cream.

 

[ReeLani]

Delicious indeed! I made up the dressing last week but didn't feel like cooking any chicken 'til this weekend. What a great blend of flavors this is! I used some Trader Joe's Golden Berry Blend rather than regular raisins or cranberries, and sunflower seeds rather than nuts (BF has nut allergies). I couldn't wait for my lunch today and really enjoyed it. A curry loving friend is going to be very happy with this too. Mmmmm.