Description
Ina Garten’s curry chicken salad blends classic flavors with creamy textures. Tangy mayonnaise, aromatic curry powder, and crunchy celery create a delightful meal you’ll savor with each refreshing bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 whole (6 split) chicken breasts, bone-in, skin-on
- 1.5 cups mayonnaise (Hellman’s)
- 1 cup whole roasted, salted cashews
- 1 cup medium-diced celery (2 large stalks)
- 3 tbsps curry powder
- ⅓ cup dry white wine
- ¼ cup chutney (Major Grey’s)
- ¼ cup chopped scallions, white and green parts (2 scallions)
- ¼ cup raisins
- olive oil
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Roasting Chicken: Position oven rack at middle setting and heat to 350°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange chicken breasts, drizzle with olive oil, season generously with salt and black pepper. Roast for 35-40 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Chicken Preparation: After cooling completely, carefully remove meat from bones, discard skin, and shred into bite-sized pieces.
- Dressing Creation: Use food processor to blend mayonnaise, white wine, mango chutney, curry powder, and salt until smooth and uniform.
- Mixing Components: Transfer shredded chicken to large mixing bowl, pour prepared dressing over meat, and fold gently to ensure complete coating.
- Flavor Enhancement: Introduce chopped raisins, diced red onions, and finely chopped celery into chicken mixture. Stir thoroughly to distribute ingredients evenly.
- Flavor Infusion: Seal bowl and refrigerate for 2-3 hours, allowing flavors to meld and develop complexity.
- Final Preparation: Immediately before serving, fold in roasted cashew nuts for textural contrast. Serve either chilled or at ambient temperature.
Notes
- Optimize Chicken Roasting: Use a meat thermometer to ensure precise 165°F internal temperature for food safety and juicy results.
- Master Flavor Infusion: Let the salad rest in the refrigerator for recommended 2-3 hours to allow spices and ingredients to blend harmoniously.
- Balance Texture Perfectly: Chop vegetables uniformly for consistent crunch and mix gently to prevent over-mashing the chicken.
- Customize Creatively: Swap cashews with almonds or add fresh herbs like cilantro for personalized flavor variations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 720
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 62g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 45g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 100mg