Inspired by my friend Amy Bishop with Greenbrier Farms (an organically run farm in S.C.), I am excited to share this tasty curry chicken salad recipe with you today. Chicken salad is traditionally made with mayo and unfortunately mayonnaise isn’t exactly a real food. The store bought versions are typically made with refined oils and also contain more than 5 ingredients. The homemade versions are more “real food approved” but oftentimes call for raw eggs, which I am on the fence about, plus we eat mayo so infrequently I don’t feel (for me personally) it’s worth the time to make it from scratch. So I’ve tried substituting plain yogurt in dishes like chicken salad, egg salad, and deviled eggs without much success because, frankly, I think plain yogurt is rather plain tasting and the flavor – or lack thereof – was a little too overwhelming in these dishes. So I was thrilled to be introduced to the idea of adding curry to chicken salad, because curry has such a wonderful flavor it totally makes up for what the yogurt is missing.
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Curry Chicken Salad
Inspired by Ellie Krieger and Amy Bishop of Green Brier Farms
Ingredients
- 3 cups chicken, cooked and shredded
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon yellow curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup cilantro, loosely packed, just the leaves
- 3 tablespoons almonds, toasted, slivered, or sliced (optional)
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together thoroughly. Serve on crackers (ak mak crackers pictured above) or bread and store leftovers in the fridge.
Recipe Notes
Check out The Best Whole Chicken in a Crock Pot for a great way to get cooked chicken for this recipe!
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Mayo is made with eggs, a few spices, and oil (I use olive oil). Does this not make it a real food?
Hi. This will clarify: https://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2012/04/17/real-food-condiments-do-they-exist/.
What kind of curry powder do you recommend? There are so many types when I go to the store!
Hi there. Just look for an organic version. :) Frontier or Simply Organic are pretty easy to find.
Is there a brand/type that is best for chicken salad?
I have bought a few and they all have different flavors.
I really like the Simply Organic.
Is there a brand/type that aid best for chicken salad?
I have bought a few and they all have different flavors.
I love this recipe, but I always add a bit of honey– I think it pairs well. Today I tried it as an egg salad instead of chicken and served it on lettuce leaves for my lunch. It was REALLY tasty!
Yesterday I made your chicken in a crockpot. Today I made the broth and tonight I made the chicken curry. Thank you for all the great ideas!!!!!
I added grapes to mine, but that’s just because I love grapes and that’s how my Mom always made hers. It was fine without! :)
Much better than a mayo version! Thanks so much!
We are dairy intolerant and wondering what to substitute for the plain yogurt. would you recommend vegan mayonnaise as a substitute or another condiment?
I have never had much luck with curry either. What type/brand of curry do you use?
thanks for the great information on your site!!
Hi Debbie. You can now find both coconut milk and almond milk yogurts. One of those might work though we’ve not tried. Sun Brand Madras Curry is a tasty curry. ~Amy
Hello. A quick question – what about not getting iron from meat due to its mixing with milk protein (I’m sure that I’m not speaking fluent Chemical language, and I am deeply sorry in advance, but i am also sure you know what I am talking about.) Simply, I am trying to combine meat with soya or oat milk, yogurt etc, even though it is rarely more tasty…
Hi there Anja. There is evidence that milk proteins can interfere with iron absorption but I am not sure what you are asking…? :)
Adding sliced grapes and/or coconut sweetens this and keeps it real.
Just made a batch. I sampled and it is delicious! Can’t wait to see how it is later after the ingredients merry for a few hours! Thanks!
Loved this!
Have you ever looked at Vegenaise? made with grape seed oil – tastes better than mayo with same consistency
Hello Amy. Nope, we have not used Vegenaise. Here is a post on condiments that gives more information: https://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2012/04/17/real-food-condiments-do-they-exist/. ~Amy
MMM.. I made with with greek yogurt (all I had on hand) and a little bit of mayo. Added grapes and didn’t have cilantro. It was still sooooo yummy!
Crock Pot chicken (my first time making a whole chicken) was out of this world!!! Thanks so much for the recipe!
I love making this recipe, and always add in halved grapes to it. I wrap them with whole wheat tortillas, and add a thin layer of mixed greens on the tortilla first. I hate salad, and am always trying to find a way to mix my greens in without making my life miserable. lol.
Thank you for webbing this recipe. I recently had curried chicken salad for the first time and was/am hooked, but the ingredients looked iffy. Then saw your recipe and I am thrilled to use yogurt instead of mayo. Know your recipe will be used to create a wide range of curried delights.
Thanx and God bless you and yours
EK
A made this salad for an afternoon ladies lunch and everyone wanted the recipe! So simple and so good.
A terrific addition to this classic are grapes cut into halves (or quarters if feeding this to small kids). Delicious! I love curry chicken salad!
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