Curried Chicken Salad
Shredded chicken is coated with yogurt, curry powder, and cilantro and combined with crisp celery and apples give this salad delicious flavor with a refreshi.
Prep: 40 min
Ingredients
- 4 cooked cooled chicken thighs (about 3 cups shredded)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil nutrition facts
- 1/8 cup low-fat yogurt nutrition facts
- 1 tablespoon curry powder (or more to taste) nutrition facts
- 2 celery stalks (diced or sliced) nutrition facts
- 1 apple (cored and diced) nutrition facts
- 1/4 cup mandarin oranges, canned, drained nutrition facts
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (and/or basil leaves) nutrition facts
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Nutrition facts per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 301 kcal | |
| Total fat | 18 g | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 4 g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 96 mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 438 mg | 19% |
| Total carbohydrates | 7 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber | 2 g | 7% |
| Total sugars | 5 g | |
| Added sugars | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein | 27 g | 54% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 48 mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2 mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 377 mg | 8% |
Nutrition analysis per serving as published by USDA with the recipe. % DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults.
Directions
- Put chicken in a bowl and add remaining ingredients. Mix to combine.
- Cover and refrigerate at least one hour and up three days.
Notes
If you do not have leftover chicken, you can poach chicken. Put 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs in a pan and cover with cold water (about 4 cups) and bring to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat and cook for 10 minutes. Turn the heat off, turn the chicken pieces over and set aside for 20 minutes. Remove the thighs with a slotted spoon and set aside to cool completely. Shred and prepare recipe as directed. You can also substitute 2 cans of drained light tuna, instead of chicken thighs. Learn more about: Celery Apples Oranges Herbs
Source
USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
Published on USDA MyPlate Kitchen (www.myplate.gov/recipes/curried-chicken-salad, retired by USDA in January 2026; archived copy). A work of the US federal government, in the public domain.
General nutrition information, not medical advice.