Curried Chicken Salad With Diced Apple Recipe

By
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Southern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5,000 recipes and articles in her 20 years as a food writer.
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Updated on 05/31/22
Chicken Salad with Diced Apple
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Prep: 12 mins
Cook: 0 mins
Total: 12 mins
Servings: 7 servings
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
351 Calories
28g Fat
7g Carbs
18g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 7
Amount per serving
Calories 351
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28g 36%
Saturated Fat 5g 23%
Cholesterol 57mg 19%
Sodium 430mg 19%
Total Carbohydrate 7g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 18g
Vitamin C 2mg 9%
Calcium 27mg 2%
Iron 1mg 5%
Potassium 278mg 6%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Enjoy this delightful curried chicken salad recipe, made with cooked diced chicken, diced apple, pecans, and mayonnaise, along with celery and seasonings.

Ingredients

  • 6 boneless chicken breast halves, skin removed, cooked and diced, about 3 cups

  • 1 cup chopped celery

  • 1/2 cup red apple, unpeeled and diced

  • 2 to 3 tablespoons raisins

  • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans or peanuts

  • 1 teaspoon curry powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon cider vinegar

  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

  • 1 cup mayonnaise, or enough to moisten to your taste

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

  2. Combine the diced chicken with remaining ingredients in a large bowl, adding more or less mayonnaise to moisten the salad.

  3. Cover and refrigerate until serving time.

Serves 7 to 8.

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