Description
This Healthy Curry Chicken Salad with Greek Yogurt is a flavorful and protein-packed salad that’s perfect for a light meal or sandwich filling.
Ingredients
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For the Salad:
- 4 cups fully cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup diced celery (about 3 celery ribs)
- 1 cup diced apple (about 1 large apple, unpeeled)
- 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped green onion
- 1/4 cup raisins
For the Yogurt Base:
- 1 1/2 cups plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare Yogurt Base: In a large bowl, mix together Greek yogurt, lime juice, curry powder, salt, and pepper.
- Combine Ingredients: Add shredded chicken, celery, apple, green onion, cilantro, and raisins to the bowl with the yogurt base. Stir well to combine.
- Adjust Seasoning: Taste the salad and adjust the seasoning by adding more curry powder or salt if needed.
Notes
- If starting with raw chicken, boil 2 lbs of skinless, boneless chicken breasts until cooked through. Shred or chop the chicken after cooling to yield 4 cups.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: Approximately 150 calories
- Sugar: Approximately 5g
- Sodium: Approximately 300mg
- Fat: Approximately 2g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 10g
- Fiber: Approximately 2g
- Protein: Approximately 20g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 60mg
