Fruity Curry Chicken Salad – Sweet, Savory, and Creamy
Fruity Curry Chicken Salad is creamy, colorful, and packed with flavor.Tender chicken is tossed with grapes, apples, and crunchy celery.Curry powder adds warmth and aromatic depth.Mayonnaise and yogurt create a smooth, tangy dressing.Almonds provide satisfying crunch in every bite.It is perfect for sandwiches, wraps, salads, and meal prep.
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 3 cups cooked chicken breast, diced or shredded
- 1 cup red grapes, halved
- 1 apple, diced
- ½ cup celery, finely chopped
- ⅓ cup raisins or dried cranberries
- ½ cup sliced almonds or chopped cashews
- 2 green onions, sliced
For the Curry Dressing
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1½ teaspoons curry powder
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, yogurt, curry powder, honey, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until smooth and creamy.
- Add chicken, grapes, apple, celery, raisins, green onions, and almonds to the bowl.
- Fold everything together until evenly coated with the curry dressing.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
- Serve in sandwiches, wraps, croissants, lettuce cups, or over mixed greens.
Notes
- Rotisserie chicken works perfectly for convenience.
- Red grapes add the best sweetness and color.
- Greek yogurt lightens the dressing.
- Curry flavor intensifies after chilling.
- Toast nuts for richer flavor.
- Use crisp apples like Fuji or Honeycrisp.
- Add extra lemon juice for more brightness.
- Serve chilled for the best taste.