Creamy Curried Chicken Salad Recipe

Name: Creamy Curried Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 1 3/4 cups chicken broth; 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts; 3/4 cup Greek yogurt (one 6 oz. container); 2 tablespoons jamaican curry powder (milder than regular curry powder); 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoon agave nectar; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more to taste); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 medium red onion, chopped (1 cup); Optional; firm-ripe mango, peeled, pitted, and chopped; red seedless grapes, halved; craisins; raisins; cashews, coarsely chopped; pecans, coarsely chopped; slivered almonds

Servings: persons

4 cups water
1 3/4 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
3/4 cup Greek yogurt (one 6 oz. container)
2 tablespoons jamaican curry powder (milder than regular curry powder)
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon agave nectar
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more to taste)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 medium red onion, chopped (1 cup)
Optional
firm-ripe mango, peeled, pitted, and chopped
red seedless grapes, halved
craisins
raisins
cashews, coarsely chopped
pecans, coarsely chopped
slivered almonds

1
Bring water and chicken broth to a simmer in a 2- to 3-quart saucepan.
2
Add chicken and simmer, uncovered, 6 minutes.
3
Remove from heat, cover pan, then let stand until chicken is cooked through (about 15 minutes).
4
Move chicken to a plate, let cool 10 minutes, then chop into 1/2-inch pieces.
5
While chicken is cooling, whisk together yogurt, curry powder, lime juice, agave, ginger, cayenne, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
6
Add chicken, onion, and any optional fruit/nuts; gently stir to combine.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cups water, 1 3/4 cups chicken broth, 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, 3/4 cup Greek yogurt (one 6 oz. container), and more.

Yes, Creamy Curried Chicken Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Creamy Curried Chicken Salad

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