CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD WITH SPICED CHICKPEAS AND RAITA
Of course, you can always take a simple store-bought rotisserie chicken to a picnic, but this Indian spin is way more fun. We love the chickpea layer so much that we make it even when there's no picnic planned.
Provided by Paul Grimes
Categories Chicken Poultry Tomato Picnic Kid-Friendly Yogurt High Fiber Lunch Tree Nut Almond Spice Curry Cucumber Chickpea Healthy Gourmet Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Diabetes-Friendly Small Plates
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- Make curried chicken salad:
- Cook onion, garlic, and ginger in oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add curry, cumin, and 1 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
- Add tomatoes and cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and stir in yogurt, cilantro, and chicken. Cool to room temperature.
- Make chickpeas:
- Heat oil in cleaned skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then cook chickpeas, stirring, 1 minute. Add cumin, turmeric, cayenne, and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring to coat, until skillet is dry, about 2 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
- Make raita:
- Stir together yogurt, cucumber, mint, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Assemble jars:
- Divide grapes among jars and layer curried chicken, raita, chickpeas, and almonds on top.
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Saifuddin Biswas
b.saifuddin83@hotmail.frI'm going to try this salad for my next potluck.
Nina Miller Kirby
n_k@gmail.comThis salad sounds like a great way to get my kids to eat more vegetables.
Sofy Baby
s@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of chickpeas, but I'm sure I could substitute another bean.
Ayas Khumalo
akhumalo16@yahoo.comThis salad looks delicious! I can't wait to try it.
Farhan Vai
farhan_vai55@yahoo.comI'm not sure about the combination of curry and chicken, but I'm willing to try it!
Kimberly Moya
m.k@hotmail.comThis salad is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a great make-ahead meal.
Juanita Osagie
j.osagie71@yahoo.comI love this salad! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my friends.
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wallpaper19@yahoo.comThis salad is perfect for a summer party. It's light and refreshing, but still has a lot of flavor.
Ali Farhan
f_ali25@aol.comI'm not a huge fan of curry, but this salad was surprisingly good. The flavors were well-balanced and the salad was very filling.
Syed Alam
s64@yahoo.comThis was a great recipe! The curry flavor was not overpowering and the salad was very refreshing.
Abdi Cr7
a-c82@gmail.comThis salad is so easy to make and it's packed with flavor. I love the addition of the chickpeas and the raita.
Rashid Gull
rashid_gull60@yahoo.comI've made this salad several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chickpeas add a nice crunch and the curry gives it a unique flavor.
lamia abdo
abdo-l51@gmail.comThis salad was a hit at my last party! The combination of flavors is amazing and the raita is the perfect finishing touch.