Description
Barefoot Contessa’s curry chicken salad delivers Mediterranean-inspired comfort on a plate. Fragrant curry powder, juicy chicken, and crunchy almonds create a delightful blend of textures and flavors you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 whole (6 split) chicken breasts, bone-in, skin-on
- 3 tablespoons curry powder
- 340 grams (12 ounces) good mayonnaise (Hellman’s recommended)
Vegetables and Herbs:
- 200 grams (7 ounces) medium-diced celery (2 large stalks)
- 60 grams (2 ounces) chopped scallions, white and green parts (2 scallions)
Additional Ingredients:
- 80 milliliters (2.7 fluid ounces) dry white wine
- 60 grams (2 ounces) chutney (Major Grey’s recommended)
- 40 grams (1.4 ounces) raisins
- 140 grams (5 ounces) whole roasted, salted cashews
- Olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Initiate oven preparation by heating to 180°C (350°F), ensuring optimal temperature for roasting chicken.
- Place whole chicken breasts onto a baking tray, massaging with extra virgin olive oil and seasoning comprehensively with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper for enhanced flavor profile.
- Roast chicken breasts for approximately 35 to 40 minutes, verifying internal temperature reaches 74°C (165°F) to guarantee complete cooking.
- Allow roasted chicken to cool naturally for 10-15 minutes, then carefully deconstruct meat from bones, removing skin and discarding.
- Dice chicken into uniform, bite-sized pieces approximately 1 centimeter (1/2 inch) in dimension for consistent texture.
- Construct creamy dressing by blending mayonnaise, dry white wine, mango chutney, aromatic curry powder, and salt in a food processor until achieving smooth, homogeneous consistency.
- Combine diced chicken with prepared dressing, ensuring thorough and even coating of meat.
- Incorporate finely chopped celery, thinly sliced scallions, and plump raisins into chicken mixture, gently folding ingredients together.
- Refrigerate salad for 2-3 hours, allowing flavors to meld and intensify.
- Immediately before serving, fold in roasted, roughly chopped cashews to maintain their crisp texture and provide delightful crunch.
- Serve at ambient temperature, presenting as a refreshing and sophisticated chicken salad.
Notes
- Preserve the crunch by adding cashews right before serving, ensuring they stay crispy and provide a delightful texture contrast.
- Experiment with personal twists by swapping raisins for dried cranberries or selecting a chutney that matches your taste preferences.
- Enhance flavor depth by letting the salad chill in the refrigerator for several hours, allowing spices and ingredients to meld together.
- Fine-tune the dressing’s consistency and taste by adjusting mayonnaise and curry powder to suit your palate.
- Prioritize ingredient quality by selecting fresh, vibrant chicken and crisp vegetables that elevate the overall salad experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 13 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg