Healthy Curried Chicken Salad

Tessyloowhoo
Tessyloowhoo Posts: 504
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Healthy Curried Chicken+Fruit Salad by Tessyloowhoo
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Ingredients:
1 grilled chicken breast (6oz) chopped
1/4c raisins (1oz)
medium Gala apple (140g) diced small pieces
3 stalks of celery (88g) chopped
Non-fat plain greek yogurt (5.3oz)
1/2tsp curry powder
1/4tsp cayenne powder
sprinkle of cinnamon

Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Serve with romaine lettuce leaves as “bread”

Nutrition Facts for 1 Serving (1/3 of recipe or about 182g without lettuce)

Calories:162
Protein: 20g
Carbs: 19g
Fat: 2g
Sodium: 50g
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  • michael1976_ca
    michael1976_ca Posts: 3,488 Member
    bump thank you tess
  • DymonNdaRgh40
    DymonNdaRgh40 Posts: 661 Member
    Nice one! Thanks:flowerforyou:
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    This actually sounds really good.
  • Ely82010
    Ely82010 Posts: 1,998 Member
    Very nice. I also use nonfat greek yogurt, but I never thought about adding apples. I will try that, but I will leave the cinnamon out. That spice is not allowed in my house.
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    Very nice. I also use nonfat greek yogurt, but I never thought about adding apples. I will try that, but I will leave the cinnamon out. That spice is not allowed in my house.

    Apples and grapes are both wonderful in chicken salad. Heck, even pears and peaches! They compliment the chicken quite well.

    And cinnamon is a staple of curry!! *gasp!*
  • littlelady62
    littlelady62 Posts: 84
    bump
  • bitxbit
    bitxbit Posts: 1,465 Member
    Thanks for sharing. Sounds yummy and I will be trying this!
  • Ely82010
    Ely82010 Posts: 1,998 Member
    Very nice. I also use nonfat greek yogurt, but I never thought about adding apples. I will try that, but I will leave the cinnamon out. That spice is not allowed in my house.

    Apples and grapes are both wonderful in chicken salad. Heck, even pears and peaches! They compliment the chicken quite well.

    And cinnamon is a staple of curry!! *gasp!*

    I have a "reaction" to cinnamon. The smell itself makes me puke (big problem around the Holidays) and I may also have a mild allergy because if I eat anything with that spice my tongue starts itching. I use curry but in small amount; too strong flavor for my taste.

    And yes, I have used grapes in the past but I will try other fruits too. Nice idea, and thank you for the suggestion.
  • MANDallasTX
    MANDallasTX Posts: 36
    Thanks for the recipe.
  • ShadeyC
    ShadeyC Posts: 315 Member
    yum!
  • Tessyloowhoo
    Tessyloowhoo Posts: 504
    This actually sounds really good.
    holy crap i won over whierd ... is this real life?
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    This actually sounds really good.
    holy crap i won over whierd ... is this real life?

    Not only did you win me over, but I am currently making it RIGHT NOW! The chicken is cooking then I'm going to shred it, let it cool, and get to the rest. :)
  • Tessyloowhoo
    Tessyloowhoo Posts: 504
    This actually sounds really good.
    holy crap i won over whierd ... is this real life?

    Not only did you win me over, but I am currently making it RIGHT NOW! The chicken is cooking then I'm going to shred it, let it cool, and get to the rest. :)

    Pics and a review or it didnt happen
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    This actually sounds really good.
    holy crap i won over whierd ... is this real life?

    Not only did you win me over, but I am currently making it RIGHT NOW! The chicken is cooking then I'm going to shred it, let it cool, and get to the rest. :)

    Pics and a review or it didnt happen

    Challenge accepted.
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    Ok, just made it.

    I seared the chicken on both sides in a skillet to get a nice browning, then finished in the oven for 20 minutes at 350F.

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    While the chicken was cooling, I diced up a Red Delicious apple and soaked it in a water and lemon juice mixture for about 15 minutes. I prefer doing honey/water, but I'm about out of honey.

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    While that was soaking, I took the chicken and sliced it, cubed it, then put it in a large mixing bowl.

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    Then I added in the diced apple and raisins to the mixing bowl. Then mixed in the greek yogurt.

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    Then added in my spices. I added paprika and chipotle powder for a bit of a smokey flavor as well as a bit more heat.

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    Then I grilled a pita bread for a few minutes to warm it up, sliced it in half, and stuffed it with the chicken salad and a bit of spinach.

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    I love Indian food, so I was a big fan of this.

    Ingredient List:

    Raw Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast (740g)
    Red Delicious Apple (183g)
    Raisins (80g)
    Chobani Greek Yogurt Vanilla Flavored (227g)
    Salt
    Pepper
    Garlic Powder
    Paprika
    Chipotle Powder
    Cayenne Pepper
    Black Ground Pepper
    Curry Powder

    I'm estimating 10 servings and around 145 Calories per serving of the chicken salad itself.
  • funkim55
    funkim55 Posts: 216 Member
    Sounds great!!!
  • 87monkey
    87monkey Posts: 83 Member
    oooo that sounds delicious! gotta get some ingredients and I will try that ;)
  • sumfun4us
    sumfun4us Posts: 14 Member
    Ok, just made it.

    I seared the chicken on both sides in a skillet to get a nice browning, then finished in the oven for 20 minutes at 350F.

    c7ba0497-7b14-425c-be3e-3eda1696fd00_zps2e9da857.jpg

    While the chicken was cooling, I diced up a Red Delicious apple and soaked it in a water and lemon juice mixture for about 15 minutes. I prefer doing honey/water, but I'm about out of honey.

    738c07ac-67ff-42e3-ac50-2e4fbeb2f27c_zps330c1e86.jpg
    949ced39-768d-430c-875d-36de150b5711_zps63d95444.jpg

    While that was soaking, I took the chicken and sliced it, cubed it, then put it in a large mixing bowl.

    949ced39-768d-430c-875d-36de150b5711_zps63d95444.jpg
    1a9cedca-392a-44cd-b43b-029f80a23154_zpsa4dad79b.jpg

    Then I added in the diced apple and raisins to the mixing bowl. Then mixed in the greek yogurt.

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    e9e484e1-aadc-4d3d-a1ed-7f16145a52c5_zps76be21d4.jpg

    Then added in my spices. I added paprika and chipotle powder for a bit of a smokey flavor as well as a bit more heat.

    5abbd08a-6dbd-4964-8ac7-7fec63dd3f24_zps16ce6c29.jpg
    43348c5c-35d2-4063-bc65-b373d1238444_zps36bcf7e4.jpg

    Then I grilled a pita bread for a few minutes to warm it up, sliced it in half, and stuffed it with the chicken salad and a bit of spinach.

    cd8249a1-fdd0-4ae9-9060-6b9a9b0c2df8_zps101a8e33.jpg


    I love Indian food, so I was a big fan of this.

    Ingredient List:

    Raw Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast (740g)
    Red Delicious Apple (183g)
    Raisins (80g)
    Chobani Greek Yogurt Vanilla Flavored (227g)
    Salt
    Pepper
    Garlic Powder
    Paprika
    Chipotle Powder
    Cayenne Pepper
    Black Ground Pepper
    Curry Powder

    I'm estimating 10 servings and around 145 Calories per serving of the chicken salad itself.
  • sumfun4us
    sumfun4us Posts: 14 Member
    That looks really good! Great job!
  • bert16
    bert16 Posts: 726 Member
    bumpity bump (thanks, OP!)
  • Slrajr
    Slrajr Posts: 438 Member
    And pictures too!
  • Bejede
    Bejede Posts: 191 Member
    bump
  • sheleen302
    sheleen302 Posts: 266 Member
    Thanks, will be making this week, looks really good. :flowerforyou:
  • sklarbodds
    sklarbodds Posts: 608 Member
    I tried this tonight, VERY GOOD!

    I made mine like Whierd's for spices and I used the pita, but I also kept the celery from tessy. Oh and I used Honey Crisp apples

    Would recommend.
  • pkoll
    pkoll Posts: 135 Member
    Sounds good! I like the idea of the lettuce to wrap in. Thanks.
  • cmkile1003
    cmkile1003 Posts: 256 Member
    Bump
  • laurielie
    laurielie Posts: 133 Member
    Sounds like a winner to me:) THX!!
  • katorihanzo
    katorihanzo Posts: 234 Member
    Thanks so much! I'm making this this week for sure. I love curry and I love chicken salad and I sure as heck love that calorie count. Yay!
  • Mavenly
    Mavenly Posts: 23 Member
    That looks really tasty, I think I'm making that for lunch this week. Thanks!
  • bloominheck
    bloominheck Posts: 869 Member
    Thanks so much! I'm making this this week for sure. I love curry and I love chicken salad and I sure as heck love that calorie count. Yay!

    Me too.. Sounds wonderful!

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