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Curried Chicken Salad

Curried Chicken Salad

Satisfy your cravings with this Curried Chicken Salad! Packed with flavors, fresh ingredients, and a creamy dressing, it's the perfect easy weeknight dinner. Try it tonight for a delicious twist on a classic dish!
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Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound shredded chicken about 2 to 3 cups of pre-cooked chicken
  • 2 stalks celery diced
  • 3 stalks green onions chopped
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 avocado ripe avocado about 7 to 8 ounces in weight
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup to taste
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup raisins optional

Equipment

  • Cutting Board
  • Chef's Knife
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Blender

Method
 

  1. In a large glass bowl, combine the shredded chicken, celery, green onions, and cilantro. Mix them together gently, ensuring the ingredients are evenly distributed. You want to see the vibrant colors of the vegetables blending with the tender chicken.
  2. To make the dressing, take another bowl and add the avocado, lemon juice, maple syrup, salt, curry powder, and water. Using a fork or a blender, blend until smooth, adjusting the consistency with additional water if necessary. The dressing should be creamy and pourable, with a lovely yellow hue from the curry powder.
  3. Taste the dressing and adjust the sweetness by adding more maple syrup if you’d like. This step is crucial because it balances the spices in the dish. You can also tweak the salt level to your preference.
  4. Now pour the dressing over the chicken salad ingredients in the large bowl. This is where the magic begins! Gently stir everything together until all the ingredients are well coated with the creamy dressing. Ensure you scoop from the bottom to get all the chicken covered.
  5. If you enjoy a bit of extra sweetness, fold in the raisins at this point. They’ll add a lovely contrast to the savory components of the salad.
  6. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and transfer it to the fridge. Allow the salad to chill for about two hours. This resting time is essential, as it lets the flavors meld together beautifully and allows the raisins to plump up.
  7. After the chilling period, remove the salad from the fridge. Give it a good stir and check the seasoning. If it needs a touch more salt or sweetness, this is the perfect time to adjust.
  8. Serve the Curried Chicken Salad chilled. You can enjoy it on a bed of greens, as a sandwich filling, or with your favorite crackers. Feel free to garnish with additional cilantro if desired.
  9. Leftover cooked chicken can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for about three to four days. Don’t worry about the avocado; it doesn’t brown in that time, keeping your salad looking fresh!

Notes

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