Go Back
+ servings
Curried Chicken Salad Lettuce Cups | completelydelicious.com

Curried Chicken Salad Lettuce Cups

Print Recipe
Chicken salad with a curried twist served in fresh lettuce cups. A delicious and fun snack or light meal!
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 213
Author Annalise

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken breast , cooked and diced (455 grams)
  • ½ cup finely diced celery (70 grams)
  • ½ cup cashews , roasted (56 grams)
  • ½ cup golden raisins (75 grams)
  • ½ cup diced green onions (32 grams)
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (227 grams)
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 1 teaspoons ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ⅛ - ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper , optional
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro (10 grams)
  • 1 head Boston, butter or bibb lettuce

Instructions

  • In a large bowl toss together the cooked chicken, celery, cashews, raisins, and green onions.
  • In another bowl whisk together the yogurt, curry powder, ground turmeric, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper (if using), and cilantro.
  • Toss the chicken mixture with the yogurt mixture until well coated. Adjust seasoning as needed.
  • Store in the fridge until ready serve, up to 3 days. Serve scoops of chicken salad in leaves of lettuce.

Notes

Note: To roast cashews, bake in a 350 degree oven for about 10 minutes until golden brown, stirring once or twice.

Nutrition

Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 500mg | Potassium: 616mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1106IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 2mg