Curry Chicken Salad With Greek Yogurt

It adds a subtle tang that i love so much more than mayo. Greek yogurt is the secret to this chicken salad a quick low fat lunch option balanced with delicate almonds lemon juice and a hint of curry. The greek yogurt and grapes exude freshness the cashews add a welcome texture and the curry garlic and maple syrup or honey showcase the pizazz.

Camila Farah

A container of curry chicken salad in the fridge broadens my week s possibilities like a sunny forecast. In a large bowl combine the chicken greek yogurt toasted almonds celery scallions onion curry powder lemon juice salt pepper garlic powder and cilantro if using. This curried chicken salad with greek yogurt is a great example of classic dishes that can be enhanced in the protein and flavor departments by a dollop or two of the magic ingredient. You may however develop a new love of chicken salad. Chicken salad is one of my go to lunches especially when i have a rotisserie chicken sitting in the fridge that needs to be used up.

Swapping greek yogurt into traditional chicken salad or tuna salad is such a game changer. Equal to this unexpected chicken salad s bright flavor is its diversity. I love this version because the curry powder gives it amazing flavor and the greek yogurt is much healthier than traditional mayo. For this version i also added a pinch of muchi curry powder any indian style curry powder will do the trick plus dried cranberries fresh lemon juice and green onions. Stir well and set aside in the fridge to cool and the flavors combine for about 15 20 minutes.

Serve it over lettuce for a quick lunch wrapped in a tortilla. You won t miss the mayo we promise. Serve it over lettuce for a quick lunch wrapped in a tortilla. Swapping greek yogurt into traditional chicken salad or tuna salad is such a game changer. A container of curry chicken salad in the fridge broadens my week s possibilities like a sunny forecast.