Curry Chicken Salad

Classic chicken salad but with a warm, curry twist. It’s the chicken salad you didn’t know you were missing! It’s creamy and has just a hint of spice. This chicken salad is delicious as is, served with crackers or on a warm, crusty croissant.

Why You’ll Love This

•Ready in minutes with ingredients you most likely already have.

•Low in carbs and high in protein.

•Works as a sandwich, a dip or straight from the bowl!

Substitutions

  • Instead of canned chicken, use shredded rotisserie chicken.

Optional Add Ins

  • If you’d like, add in 1 Tbsp of chopped cashews.

Ingredients

  • 12.5 oz can of chicken breast in water, drained
  • 1/3 cup mayo
  • 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 – 1 tsp curry powder (start with 1/2 tsp and add more if desired)
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp of chopped cashews *optional

Directions

  • Drain the chicken and add it into a bowl.
  • Chop the cilantro and onion and add them into the bowl as well.
  • Add in the remaining ingredients and stir well to combine.
  • Eat it straight from the bowl, as a dip with crackers or veggies or on a warm, croissant.

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Curry Chicken Salad

Classic chicken salad but with a warm, curry twist. It's the chicken salad you didn't know you were missing! It's creamy and has just a hint of spice. This chicken salad is delicious as is, served with crackers or on a warm, crusty croissant.
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Prep Time: 4 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 192kcal
Author: kristyslifestyle

Ingredients

  • 12.5 oz canned chicken breast in water *drained
  • 1/3 cup mayo
  • 1/4 onion, diced
  • 2 Tbsp cilantro, chopped
  • 1/2 – 1 tsp curry powder
  • 1/2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder

Instructions

  • Drain the chicken and add it into a bowl.
  • Chop the cilantro and onion and add them into the bowl as well.
  • Add in the remaining ingredients and stir until combined.
  • Eat it straight from the bowl, as a dip with crackers or veggies or on a warm, crusty croissant.

Notes

*Nutrition facts are gathered by scanning food labels and using online calculators. They are accurate to the best of my knowledge. Nutrition facts may vary according to different name brands. I encourage you to calculate them on your own as well.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2.7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.4g | Cholesterol: 52.7mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 0.2g
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Course: lunch
Cuisine: American, Indian

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