This curried chicken salad with skyr yogurt will add a dose of health and spice to your lunch. Equally suited for work, school, or a picnic on the beach, give this mayo-free chicken salad a try. 

Lunches. I can get just as stumped as everyone else about what to make. Why is that?

But sometimes all it takes is a few extra minutes in planning and prepping. You may wonder why I have lunch on my mind when it’s the last week of school. Well, that’s because we all still have to eat! And hello beach picnics! Am I right?

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Chicken Salad Variations

My kids actually aren’t into traditional chicken salad yet. But they love sliced rotisserie chicken on toasted bread with a little olive oil, salt, pepper, and lettuce. That’s what I made this morning for their lunches. It’s like a junior chicken salad–maybe I will try chopping the chicken and mixing in some chives or parsley next, herbs I know they love.

And while my husband and I love a good chicken salad, neither of us is big on mayo. Fortunately, plain Skyr yogurt is a perfect substitute. And you get a little dose of probiotics with your lunch too. If I’m lucky enough to have a ripe avocado on hand I also love to use that as a base for chicken salad–but in this case, it’s best eaten right away so the avocado doesn’t turn brown.

Curried Chicken Salad

I love curried chicken salad with Skyr yogurt because it really brings the flavor up a notch. Plus, we now know that there are many benefits of turmeric, the spice that makes curry yellow. So for good measure, I added a little extra (a half teaspoon) of this anti-inflammatory spice to the curry powder.

Turmeric Love

If you love turmeric, check out some of my other turmeric-based recipes:

• Iced Ginger Turmeric Smoothie
• Turmeric Roasted Chickpea and Quinoa Salad
• Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Cashew Cream

Dairy-Free?

Use avocado, mayo, or cashew cream instead.

Vegetarian?

Try this with chickpeas!

Picnic Time!

So go ahead, pick up a rotisserie chicken on your next shopping trip. (Or throw some extra chicken on the grill at dinner.) Then prep this salad to serve on bakery-fresh whole wheat bread, lettuce wraps, or over a salad. Pack with your favorite crunchy sides, be it whole-grain tortilla chips or roasted chickpeas, icy cold beverages, and fresh fruit. Oh and some chocolate chip cookies or cocoa-coconut bliss balls for dessert. Summer picnic done.

Curried Chicken Salad with Skyr Yogurt

 

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Prep time

15 mins

Total time

15 mins

 

This Curried Chicken Salad with Skyr Yogurt is packed with flavor and crunch. Creamy Skyr + toasted pecans + crunchy apples + fresh herbs + curry powder join with chicken for a most delicious sandwich topping.

Author: Maria Adams

Recipe type: lunch, sandwich, salad, picnic

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1 cup plain full-fat or 2% Skyr or Greek yogurt
• 1-2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• ½ teaspoon turmeric
• Pinch of salt
• Pepper to taste
• 2½ cups diced cooked chicken breast (I like to simplify and use rotisserie chicken)
• 1 cup apple, diced (about 1 apple) (or use grapes)
• ½ cup chopped pecans, lightly toasted in skillet
• ¼ cup chopped parsley or cilantro
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

Instructions

1. Mix together yogurt, lemon juice, curry powder, turmeric, salt, and pepper.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients (chicken through chives) to a bowl. Stir in the yogurt sauce and mix until combined.
3. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.

Notes

Serve on:
Bakery fresh whole wheat bread
Wraps
Baguette
Lettuce wraps
Salad

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