Curry Chicken Salad
📜 Collection: Dwayne Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Unattributed | 📂 Category: Salads A unique and flavorful curry chicken salad featuring a chilled rice base tossed with curry powder, minced onion, and mayonnaise. Just before serving, it is folded with tender chopped chicken, crisp celery, green pepper, and additional mayonnaise for a perfect creamy texture.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mins | 0 mins | 2 hours | 6-8 servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Spatula
Ingredients
Rice Base
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 1/2 cups | Rice | cooked |
| 1/2 tsp | Curry Powder | |
| 1/4 cup | Onion | minced |
| 2 tsp | Vinegar | |
| 9 tbsp | Mayonnaise |
Salad Additions
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cups | Chicken | chilled, chopped |
| 1 cup | Celery | chopped |
| 1/4 cup | Green Bell Pepper | chopped |
| 1/4 tsp | Salt | |
| 1 dash | Black Pepper | |
| 3/4 cup | Mayonnaise |
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare and Chill Base
- In a mixing bowl, combine the 1 1/2 cups cooked rice, 1/2 tsp curry powder, 1/4 cup minced onion, 2 tsp vinegar, and 9 tbsp mayonnaise.
- Mix the ingredients thoroughly until well combined and the rice is evenly coated, then cover and chill in the refrigerator until thoroughly cold.
Step 2: Assemble and Serve
- Just before serving, add the 2 cups chilled, chopped chicken, 1 cup chopped celery, 1/4 cup chopped green pepper, 1/4 tsp salt, 1 dash black pepper, and 3/4 cup mayonnaise to the chilled rice mixture.
- Toss gently until everything is evenly coated, creamy, and well integrated. Serve immediately while cold and crisp.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: The rice base can be prepared and chilled several hours or even a day in advance. Add the fresh vegetables, chicken, and final mayonnaise dressing just before serving to keep the celery and pepper crisp.
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