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Curry Chicken Salad

Name: Curry Chicken Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: For the Madras Spice Blend:; 1 tablespoon (8g) cumin seeds; 1 tablespoon (5g) coriander seeds; 1/2 teaspoon (2g) fennel seeds; 1/2 teaspoon (2g) fenugreek seeds; 1/2 teaspoon (2g) black peppercorns; 1/2 teaspoon (2g) yellow mustard seeds; 1 tablespoon (8g) ground turmeric; 1/4 teaspoon (1g) garlic powder; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; For the Poached Chicken and Chicken Salad:; 2 quarts (2L) room-temperature water; 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons (19g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt, divided; if using table salt use half as much by volume or the same weight; 1 1/2 pounds (680g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 4 medium breast halves); 1/2 cup (4 ounces; 112g) mayonnaise, homemade or store-bought (in this case, preferably Hellmann’s); 2 tablespoons (38g) apricot preserves; 1 1/2 tablespoons (8g) Madras Spice Blend; 1/4 cup (36g) golden raisins; 1/4 cup (24g) thinly sliced scallions, white and light green parts only

Prep Time

25m

Cook Time

45m

Total Time

1h 10m

This curry chicken salad recipe features a homemade Madras Spice Blend that infuses the poached chicken with bold, aromatic flavors. Combined with mayonnaise, apricot preserves, and golden raisins, this unique and vibrant salad is perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or serving on a bed of greens.

Curry Chicken Salad

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Servings: 8

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1 tablespoon (8g) cumin seeds

1 tablespoon (5g) coriander seeds

1/2 teaspoon (2g) fennel seeds

1/2 teaspoon (2g) fenugreek seeds

1/2 teaspoon (2g) black peppercorns

1/2 teaspoon (2g) yellow mustard seeds

1 tablespoon (8g) ground turmeric

1/4 teaspoon (1g) garlic powder

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 quarts (2L) room-temperature water

1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons (19g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt, divided; if using table salt use half as much by volume or the same weight

1 1/2 pounds (680g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 4 medium breast halves)

1/2 cup (4 ounces; 112g) mayonnaise, homemade or store-bought (in this case, preferably Hellmann’s)

2 tablespoons (38g) apricot preserves

1 1/2 tablespoons (8g) Madras Spice Blend

1/4 cup (36g) golden raisins

1/4 cup (24g) thinly sliced scallions, white and light green parts only

Curry Chicken Salad

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For The Madras Spice Blend

For The Poached Chicken And Chicken Salad

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Curry Chicken Salad

Ingredients

For The Madras Spice Blend

For The Poached Chicken And Chicken Salad

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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