Curry Chicken Salad

By Linley Hanson

8/29/2023

Featuring a homemade Thai green curry sauce and all of the crunchy veggies we love in chicken salad, curry chicken salad is a flavorful twist on a lunchtime classic. You only need 20 minutes to make this quick and easy curry chicken salad recipe!

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This curry chicken salad is a combination of all of our favorite flavors! We love Thai curry (and chicken salad) and Fit Foodie HQ, so this was a natural variation for our next chicken salad recipe . It’s a flavorful and protein-packed twist on a lunchtime classic ready in just 20 minutes!

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“My husband and 6 year old loved this recipe. Excellent flavors and really easy to make. Thank you!” – Nicole

What is in curry chicken salad?

Green Curry Sauce

Along with Thai curry paste , we use a mixture of spices and Greek yogurt in this chicken salad recipe. We tried to keep the ingredient list simple, yet still flavorful.

Yogurt: No mayo here! Nonfat plain Greek yogurt is the base of this chicken salad sauce.
Curry Paste : A great way to add quick and delicious flavor to any dish. We use Thai curry paste in our vegetarian cashew curry and sweet potato green curry quinoa casserole , too.
Cilantro + Lime Juice: Add freshness.
Spices: A blend of warm spices adds tons of flavor. You’ll need chili powder, turmeric, paprika, and salt.
Honey: For a little sweetness.

Chicken Salad

Chicken: You’ll need cooked shredded chicken breasts for this chicken salad.
Veggies: English peas, red bell pepper, and onion add freshness and a little crunch.

Variations

Chicken: There are a few different ways you can cook chicken for chicken salad. No matter how you cook it, you’ll need shredded chicken for this curry chicken salad.

Baked: For classic baked chicken breasts, place the chicken breasts on a baking sheet or in a baking dish. Drizzle with 2-3 teaspoons of olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake at 400ºF for 25-30 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165ºF.
Slow Cooker : If you have some time on your hands and want to cook a big batch of chicken breasts, follow our recipe for how to make slow cooker chicken .
Instant Pot : Chicken breasts only take about 15 minutes to cook from start to finish in the Instant Pot – a major time saver! If you’re short on time, follow these instructions for basic Instant Pot chicken breast .
Shortcuts: Pick up a rotisserie chicken or use leftover already cooked chicken.

Flavors: Mix things up with our fun chicken salad flavor variations including pesto chicken salad , smoked chicken salad , southwest chicken salad , classic chicken salad , Thai peanut chicken salad , and chicken salad 4 ways !

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This chicken salad recipe is full of flavor but isn’t too spicy. For the least spicy version, omit the chili powder.

Yes! For a total time saver, pick up a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store, shred it, and use it in this recipe.

Definitely. Chicken salad of any kind is a great way to use up leftover cooked chicken breasts.

Storage

We like to meal-prep curry chicken salad on Sundays to enjoy for lunch or a quick dinner all week long. Store chicken salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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Serving Suggestions

Decisions, decisions! Feel free to eat this chicken salad with a fork or:

On top of greens
On top of toast
In a sandwich
Wrapped in a tortilla as a curry chicken salad burrito

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Thai Green Curry Sauce

▢ 1 cup nonfat, plain Greek yogurt
▢ 3 tablespoons green curry paste
▢ 1/4 cup fresh cilantro , chopped
▢ 1 lime , juiced
▢ 1 teaspoon chili powder
▢ 1 teaspoon turmeric
▢ 1/4 teaspoon paprika
▢ 1 tablespoon honey
▢ salt

Chicken Salad

▢ 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast , shredded
▢ 1 cup English peas
▢ 1 red pepper , chopped
▢ 1/4 red onion , finely diced
▢ salt and pepper , to taste
▢ optional: sesame seeds

Instructions

Make the curry sauce. In a medium bowl, mix together the curry sauce ingredients. Set aside.
In a large bowl, mix together the chicken salad ingredients.
Add the curry sauce to the chicken salad and mix until combined.
Serve on top of greens or toast with fresh cracked pepper and sesame seeds.

Tips & Notes

Storage: Store chicken salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Serving Suggestions: We like to each chicken salad on toast or in a lettuce wrap. Feel free to eat it alone or get creative!

Nutrition

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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