Curried Chicken Salad with Grapes and Cashews

Curry Cashew Chicken Salad in a lettuce cup on a plate with grapes on a wood table

Curried Chicken Salad with Grapes and Cashews

This Curried Chicken Salad with Grapes and Cashews combines tender chicken, sweet grapes, crunchy celery, and roasted cashews in a creamy curry dressing. Perfect for sandwiches, wraps, picnics, and make-ahead lunches, print this easy recipe and keep it on hand whenever you're craving something fresh, flavorful, and satisfying.

Course Lunch, Salad Filling

Cuisine American, Fusion

Keyword Curried Chicken Salad with Grapes and Cashews, Curry Chicken Salad Sandwich

Prep Time 15

Chill Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 508kcal

Ingredients

4 cups roasted chicken breast (24 oz / 680 g) diced
1 cup celery (3.5 oz / 100 g) chopped with leaves, about 3 stalks
1 cup seedless purple grapes (3.5 oz / 100 g) halved
½ cup salted roasted cashews (2.5 oz / 72 g) chopped
1 cup mayonnaise (8 oz / 226 g)
1 tablespoon ground yellow curry powder (0.23 oz / 6.5 g)
1 tablespoon honey (0.75 oz / 21 g)
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (0.5 oz / 15 g) from about ½ lime
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Make the Curry Dressing: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, curry powder, honey, and lime juice until smooth and well combined.
1 cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon ground yellow curry powder, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Add the Salad Ingredients: Add the diced chicken, celery, grapes, and half of the chopped cashews to the dressing. Toss gently until everything is evenly coated.
4 cups roasted chicken breast, 1 cup celery, 1 cup seedless purple grapes, ½ cup salted roasted cashews
Season to Taste: Taste and adjust with salt and pepper as needed. The cashews and lime juice provide plenty of flavor, so you may need very little additional salt.
Salt and pepper
Chill Before Serving: Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Finish with Cashews: Just before serving, stir in the remaining cashews for maximum crunch.
Build Your Sandwich: Spoon generously onto your favorite bread with lettuce or micro-greens and serve immediately.

Notes

Bite Me Recipe Notes:
Chicken Options - I use Costco rotisserie chicken for just about everything, including this recipe. Any cooked chicken will work, roasted, poached, grilled, or even canned in a pinch. That said, rotisserie chicken delivers the richest flavor and makes this salad especially satisfying.
Make-Ahead Instructions - Prepare the chicken salad up to 2 days in advance and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator. For the best texture, reserve the cashews and stir them in just before serving so they stay crisp and crunchy.

Healthier Swaps - For more protein and to make this more veggie forward, here are a few swaps:

Use Greek Yogurt in place of mayonnaise
Use Shredded Carrots in place of cashews
Use lettuce as a wrap in place of bread

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