Description
This delicious chicken salad combines tender cooked chicken, roasted cashews, and sweet golden raisins, making it a perfect filling for sandwiches or a refreshing side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken (like rotisserie, chopped into small pieces)
- 1/2 cup roasted cashews (coarsely chopped)
- 1/3 cup golden raisins
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery (2 stalks)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup mayo (full-fat)
- 2 tablespoons sour cream (regular or light)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1–1/2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard
- 1 teaspoon yellow curry powder
- 1 lemon (juiced to get 1 tablespoon juice)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Toasted bread (or pita, sandwich thins, or croissants with lettuce)
- Red grapes (and/or fresh mango or a tart apple)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients.
- Gently stir until combined.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Enjoy layered on bread or croissants with lettuce, or serve alongside fresh mango, red grapes, or a tart apple.
Notes
- This salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for a quick meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: salad
- Method: mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg