Crunchy Curry Chicken Salad with Grapes

Crunchy, Low-Fat Summer Chicken Salad

🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 10 minutes
🥗 Recipe Category: Lunch/Snacks
🔍 Keywords: Chicken, Poultry, Meat, Summer, < 15 Mins, Easy

Description:

This salad is a delightful blend of flavors and textures, perfect for a light lunch on a sunny summer day. It’s also versatile enough to be enjoyed as a filling for pita bread sandwiches. With its crunchy water chestnuts, crisp celery, and juicy grapes, this chicken salad is sure to become one of your summer favorites. And the best part? It’s low in fat, making it a guilt-free indulgence!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cooked chicken, diced
• 1 cup sliced water chestnuts
• 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup nonfat sour cream
• 1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 cup green seedless grapes, halved

Instructions:

1. Mix Chicken and Veggies:
   In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced chicken, sliced water chestnuts, and finely chopped celery. Stir gently to evenly distribute the ingredients.

2. Prepare Dressing:
   In a separate bowl, blend together the nonfat sour cream, fat-free mayonnaise, curry powder, soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth and well combined.

3. Combine Dressing with Chicken Mixture:
   Pour the prepared dressing over the chicken mixture in the large bowl. Use a spatula or spoon to gently toss and coat the ingredients until everything is evenly coated with the dressing.

4. Add Grapes:
   Once the chicken mixture is evenly coated with the dressing, gently stir in the halved green seedless grapes. Their juicy sweetness adds a burst of flavor and freshness to the salad.

5. Chill Before Serving:
   Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or transfer the salad to an airtight container. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving. This allows the flavors to meld together and enhances the taste of the salad.

Enjoy this crunchy, low-fat summer chicken salad on its own as a refreshing lunch or serve it stuffed inside pita bread for a portable and satisfying meal option. It’s quick and easy to make, perfect for those busy summer days when you want something light yet flavorful. Whether you’re picnicking in the park or enjoying a leisurely lunch at home, this salad is sure to be a hit!