Description
A vibrant, flavorful chicken salad featuring zesty curry spices, juicy grapes, and a creamy yogurt base. Perfect as a refreshing main dish or light meal, this recipe balances sweet, savory, and aromatic notes with zero pork or alcohol.
Ingredients
1.5 lbs skinless chicken breast
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
3 cups torn romaine lettuce
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/4 cup chopped scallions
1/4 cup raisins (or sultanas)
6 oz seedless red grapes (halved)
1 tablespoon lime juice
Fresh cilantro leaves for garnish
Instructions
Pat chicken dry and cook in olive oil over medium heat until fully cooked
Shred cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces
In a bowl, whisk yogurt with turmeric, cumin, curry powder, ginger, and lime juice
Add shredded chicken, scallions, raisins, and halved grapes to the yogurt mixture
Toss gently with lettuce
Chill for 30 minutes before serving
Garnish with cilantro leaves
Notes
Storage in airtight container for 3-4 days
Optional: Add walnuts or chopped pecans for crunch
Swap grapes for diced apple in colder months
Use coconut yogurt for a vegan option
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg