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Lemon Curry Chicken Salad

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Chill time: 1 hour

Sweet with hints of tang and curry. Juicy with bursts of sweet grapes. The celery absorbs a lot of flavor and carries it well. This dish is a great choice when you’re in a time crunch. You can make it and chill overnight before bringing it for lunch the next day.

Makes

5 servings

Serving size

½ cup

Ingredients

1½ cups (8-ounce) chicken, diced

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 tablespoons frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed

¼ teaspoon ground ginger

¼ teaspoon curry powder

⅛ teaspoon garlic powder

1½ cups grapes, halved

½ cup celery, sliced

Instructions

  1. Fry chicken over medium heat for 4-6 minutes or chicken is 165° F. Let cool completely.
  2. In a large bowl, combine vegetable oil, lemonade concentrate, and spices. Whisk vigorously until mixture has combined and is smooth. If mixture separates, whisk again.
  3. Add remaining ingredients and toss lightly.
  4. Chill at least an hour before serving with your choice of lettuce or pita.

Cooking Tip

You can substitute 2 tablespoon lemonade concentrate with 2 tablespoon lemon juice mixed with 2 teaspoon tablespoons of caster sugar.

Recipe contributed by Katie D. Huff

Nutrition Info

Nutrition Info

Makes: 5 servings  Serving size: ½ cup

Calories

175

Fat

8 g

Saturated Fat

1 g

Trans Fat

0 g

Cholesterol

39 mg

Carbohydrates

12 g

Sugar

10 g

Fiber

<1 g

Protein

14 g

Sodium

45 mg

Calcium

17 mg

Phosphorus

111 mg

Potassium

233 mg