Curried Chicken Salad

Curried Chicken Salad

🥘 Ingredients

  • Dijon mustard
    4 tsp
  • apple
    2 unit
  • black pepper
    1 tsp
  • chicken cutlets
    20 oz
  • curry powder
    1 tbsp
  • golden raisins
    2 oz
  • lemon
    1 unit
  • mayonnaise
    1/2 c
  • olive oil
    6 tbsp
  • salt
    1 tsp
  • scallions
    2 unit
  • sliced almonds
    1 oz
  • sour cream
    3 tbsp
  • spinach
    10 oz
  • sugar
    2 tsp

🍳 Cookware

  • medium pot
  • large pot
  • small microwave-safe bowl
  • medium bowl
  • large bowl
  • large bowl
  1. 1
    Fill a medium pot halfway with water and bring to a boil (use a large pot for 4 servings). Wash and dry produce. Trim and thinly slice scallions , separating whites from greens. Quarter lemon . Halve, core, and dice apple into 1/2-inch pieces. TIP: Squeeze a little lemon juice over apple to prevent it from turning brown.
    scallions: 2 unit, lemon: 1 unit, apple: 2 unit
  2. 2
    Once water is boiling, add chicken cutlets to pot. Boil until cooked through, ⏱️ 7 minutes to ⏱️ 10 minutes . TIP: Slice chicken in half after removing from water. If it's still pink inside, boil another few minutes until cooked through. Transfer to a cutting board.
    chicken cutlets: 20 oz
  3. 3
    While chicken cooks, place golden raisins in a small microwave-safe bowl ; add enough water to cover. Microwave for ⏱️ 30 seconds , then drain. Remove raisins from bowl. In same bowl, combine scallion whites and juice from half the lemon (whole lemon for 4 servings). Set aside, stirring occasionally.
    golden raisins: 2 oz
  4. 4
    Once chicken is cool enough to handle, using two forks, shred chicken into bite-size pieces. In a medium bowl (use large bowl for 4 servings), combine mayonnaise , sour cream , and half the curry powder (all for 4). Add shredded chicken, raisins, and scallion greens; stir to coat. Stir in scallion whites, reserving lemon juice in bowl. Season with salt and black pepper .
    mayonnaise: 1/2 c, sour cream: 3 tbsp, curry powder: 1 tbsp, salt: 1 tsp, black pepper: 1 tsp
  5. 5
    To bowl with lemon juice, add Dijon mustard , 3 TBSP olive oil , and 1 tsp sugar (6 TBSP olive oil and 2 tsp sugar for 4 servings); whisk to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
    Dijon mustard: 4 tsp, olive oil: 6 tbsp, sugar: 2 tsp
  6. 6
    In a large bowl , toss spinach with dressing until coated. Season with a pinch of salt. Add apple and toss to combine. Divide spinach salad between bowls. Top with chicken salad and sprinkle with sliced almonds . Serve with any remaining lemon wedges on the side.
    spinach: 10 oz, sliced almonds: 1 oz