This is one dish that calls me at delis, restaurants, and airport stands. However, all too often, it’s simply not quite right. Sometimes it’s way too creamy or full of mayonnaise. Or has too many add-ins—or not enough curry flavor.

Plus, I’m a control freak and like knowing what’s going into my food.

It’s the right level of creaminess and a balanced amount of curry and spice. Plus, this chicken salad got raisins for sweetness and slivered almonds for crunch. It’s additionally lightened up because I’m using half-light mayo and part fat-free Greek yogurt. They balance each other exceptionally well.

Notes on Chicken Curry Salad Recipe

• I boil and chop some boneless, skinless chicken breasts for this instruction. You could additionally use chicken thighs if you like dark meat. Otherwise, you may substitute some rotisserie chicken for use in this recipe. (Just go easy on the salt to begin and adjust as needed since rotisserie chicken is typically already salted.)
• I like golden raisins; however, regular raisins are fine here, too.
• The recipe requires slivered almonds; however, sliced or chopped cashews would also work.
• Finally, this can be a great recipe to make ahead. The flavors mix and deepen as it sits. However, i like to recommend you hold off on adding the nuts till you’re ready to serve so that they stay crunchy.

• 1 1/2 lbs. of boneless chicken breasts
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 1/3 cup of golden raisins
• 3 tablespoons of sliced green onions
• 1/2 cup of plain nonfat Greek yogurt
• 1/3 cup of low-fat mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon of curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
• 1/4 cup of slivered almonds

How to make Chicken Curry Salad?

• Bring a large pot of water to a boiling point. Add chicken breasts and cook for 30-40 minutes, till they are cooked through.
• Take out the chicken breasts, let cool, then chop into 1/4-inch size pieces.
• Mix the cut chicken, celery, raisins and green onions in a big bowl.
• Add the Greek yogurt with 1/3 cup, mayonnaise, lemon juice, curry powder, salt and pepper. Stir nicely to mix.
• Add extra Greek yogurt, as needed, to get it to your required level of creaminess.
• Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of half-hour to let the flavors meld.
• Add the slivered almonds and stir to mix when ready to serve. Bon appetite!