If you’re looking for a healthy and delicious meal option, look no further than curry chicken salad (without celery) made with Greek yogurt. Not only is this dish flavorful and satisfying, but it’s also packed with nutrients that can support your overall health and well-being.

If you like this chicken recipe, try my easy Artichoke Chicken.

Curry Chicken Salad Ingredients

Greek Yogurt

By swapping out the mayo you add protein and decrease fat and calories typically found in chicken salad. According to Healthline, Greek yogurt is a rich source of protein, calcium, and probiotics.

“They (probiotics) aid digestive health by balancing your gut microbiome — the friendly bacteria in your digestive system — which may reduce your risk of inflammation and various illnesses,”

Ariane Lang, BSc, MBA, Healthline.com

Greek yogurt also contains less lactose than regular yogurt, making it an excellent choice for people who are lactose intolerant.

Need more Greek yogurt in your life? Try this Healthy Homemade Ranch Dip with Greek Yogurt.

Chicken

As a lean meat, chicken is an excellent source of high-quality protein that promotes muscle growth and repair. Use rotisserie chicken, grilled chicken, or boiled chicken. Any of it works in this recipe.

If you’re looking for another healthy chicken recipe, try my Sweet Potato Nourish Bowl with avocado dressing.

Curry Powder

Curry powder is the key flavoring ingredient in this recipe. Not all curry powder is created equal. Typically, yellow curry powder contains turmeric, coriander, cumin, and fenugreek. Sometimes you’ll find ginger and chili pepper in there too. Besides being full of flavor, it also offers several health benefits:

• Anti-inflammatory properties
• Contains Antioxidants
• Antifungal and antibacterial properties

Cashews

These rich nuts provide the crunch. Since omitting the celery, this salad needs a crunch to balance the creaminess. Cashews are full of protein, healthy fats, and fiber.

Carrots

Carrots not only help your eyeballs, but they are also a powerful antioxidant. Loaded with B vitamins, vitamin K, and potassium you can’t go wrong adding more carrots in your diet.

In this recipe they add natural sweetness and a bit of crunch.

If you like recipes with carrots, you’ll love this Carrot Ribbon Salad.

Golden Raisins & Honey

These ingredients bring the sweetness to the Curry Chicken Salad without adding refined sugar.

Cilantro, Garlic, & Lemon Juice

Cilantro adds a pop of color, sweetness, and distinct flavor that really round this chicken salad out. If you are one of the 4-14% of the population that thinks cilantro tastes like soap, just omit it.

Garlic is always good in curry. Use garlic granules so it’s not so harsh.

Lemon juice adds a bit of brightness. Fresh is always best.

If you like this curry chicken salad recipe, you’ll love my Tzatziki Chicken Salad recipe.

How to Eat Healthy Curry Chicken Salad without Celery

There are so many vehicles to use to get this flavorful salad to your mouth. Here are a few:

• Romaine or Butter Lettuce
• Whole Grain or Gluten Free Wrap
• A Fork
• Crackers

No matter what you pick, your mouth will thank you.

How to Make Curry Chicken Salad

This is pretty much a dump and stir together type of recipe. Which is the best! Here’s how:

1. Whisk together Greek Yogurt and spices.
2. Add in everything else and stir.
3. Place in butter lettuce, dip with a cracker, or eat plain.

This will take you 10 minutes tops to throw together.

Substitutions

Healthy Curry Chicken Salad without Celery is delicious as is, but if you would like to make some substitutions, please do.

Don’t like cashews, go for peanuts (or sunflower seeds, for a nut free option).

Not a cilantro fan, just omit.

If you don’t like raisins, use grapes or apples instead.

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