During the summer, many of us shift into easy-meal mode, preferring to spend time outside rather than in the kitchen. One reliable summertime meal strategy revolves around a rotisserie chicken. For a family of three, one can make one dinner using the legs, thighs, and wings, serving them alongside an array of peak-season vegetables and a hunk of crusty whole-grain bread.
Curried Chicken Salad Recipe
The following day, the breasts can be used to make a chicken salad, which keeps in the refrigerator for a few days for a quick meal as needed. This curried chicken salad is a delicious and easy-to-make recipe, perfect for summer. It’s made with mild yellow curry powder, Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, mustard, salt, and pepper, and features bites of juicy, sweet grapes, crunchy almonds, celery, and red onion.
To make the salad, start by toasting the almonds in a small skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, until fragrant and beginning to turn golden. Then, in a large bowl, stir together the yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, curry powder, salt, and pepper until combined. Fold in the chicken, grapes, celery, and onion.
The salad can be served in sandwiches, on a bed of greens, or eaten straight out of the container. It’s a tasty, company-worthy salad that can help make summer cooking more chill.
Original reporting: Texarkana Gazette — read the source article.
