What Does Curry Taste Like?
If you’ve never tasted curry before, you’re in for a treat. It boasts quite a unique flavor. It’s savory, sweet, and earthy. It also has a brightness to it, and the yellow color lights up any dish that you add it to. It’s simply delicious with the chicken, celery, raisins, and mayonnaise in this picnic-perfect dish.
Can I Make This Dish Vegan?
While the base of our curry chicken salad recipe is, well, chicken, you can make this dish vegan with some adjustments:
Replace the chicken with chickpeasReplace the mayonnaise with a plant-based mayo
Nut Variations:
We’ve opted for almonds for our curried chicken salad recipe, but you can feel free to sub in:
CashewsHazelnutsBrazil nuts
If you want to take this recipe next level, you can even toast the nuts before you add them! You can also completely omit the nuts if needed.
Chicken Options:
If you’re looking for a way to use leftover chicken, this curry chicken salad is the perfect solution. You can also use:
Boiled chicken breastRoasted chickenRotisserie chicken
Curry Chicken Salad Variations
If you’re looking for a way to further update classic chicken salad, here’s what we suggest:
Add in grapes or cranberriesRemove the fruit and add in cucumbers insteadUse Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise for a lighter dishGarnish with avocado for added veggies
Serving Suggestions
You can enjoy this curry chicken salad in a lettuce wrap, on a croissant, or in a tortilla. You can also simply eat it with a fork! If you’re looking to complete a picnic meal, serve with:
Potato chipsPicklesMacaroni saladFresh veggies with dipHealthy tomato balsamic salad
Storage Instructions
As mentioned, curried chicken salad is even better if you leave it in the fridge overnight or for one full day before you eat it. You’ll want to store leftovers in the same way. Either cover your serving dish tightly with plastic wrap or place it in an airtight container. It will keep for 3 to 4 days. If you like this recipe, you may be interested in these other delicious salad recipes:
Traditional Chicken SaladCilantro Ranch Pasta SaladBacon Broccoli SaladMediterranean Chickpea Salad
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