Published 8/22/2023 • Updated 8/29/2023 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!
What is in curry chicken salad?
There are two parts to this curry chicken salad: a creamy Thai green curry sauce and the actual “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
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.
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!
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
