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Diced chicken, celery, scallions, apple, and raisins with a lightened-up curry mango chutney yogurt-mayonnaise dressing. Even the non-curry fans loved this curried chicken salad made lighter when I served it last night.
It’s a tasty combination of sweet and spicy with lots of crunch from the celery and apples.
Chicken salads, like this lighter curried version, are a great make ahead dish you can enjoy for lunch or dinner—on a bed of greens, spread on crackers or as a satisfying filling in a sandwich.
Recipe Notes
And you’d never guess from the taste that it’s lighter, thanks to the rich and creaminess of non-fat Greek yogurt. I love using half Greek yogurt and half low-fat mayonnaise when making salads. It cuts the calories and fat while increasing the protein and creaminess.
I had another serving of this curried chicken salad today for lunch on a bed of spinach, surrounded by some chopped cucumber, red bell pepper and blackberries.
How Many Calories and WW Points in Curried Chicken Salad Made Lighter?
It makes a tasty and satisfying lunch or light dinner with only 198 calories.
To see your WW Points for this recipe, track it in the WW App!
(You must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.)
4 SmartPoints (Green plan)
2 SmartPoints (Blue plan)
2 SmartPoints (Purple plan)
5 PointsPlus (Old plan)
Recipe Variations
- Adjust this chicken salad recipe to suit your tastes. Leave out the raisins if you don’t like them. Add some halved grapes if you prefer.
- I am completely satisfied with a 2/3-cup serving of this curried chicken salad, especially when I eat it on a bed of greens with other veggies and fruits.
- If you feel like you want a bigger portion, just adjust your Points accordingly.
If you like this lightened up chicken curry salad, be sure to check out my other easy, healthy Weight Watchers friendly recipes including: Healthy Chicken Salad with Apples and Dried Cranberries, Chicken Salad with Strawberries and Mixed Greens, Healthy Tuna Salad, Pasta Salad with Peas and Ham and Chicken Avocado Salad
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Curried Chicken Salad Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons chopped mango chutney
- 2 tablespoons curry powder (I used Penzeys Sweet)
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
- 2-1/2 cups diced, cooked lean chicken breast
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 2 green onions, chopped (white and green parts)
- 1 apple, peeled, cored and chopped (I used a Pink Lady)
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup chopped almonds, cashews or walnuts (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- If your mango chutney has large chunks in it, be sure to give it a good chop.
- In a small bowl (affiliate link), whisk together the mayonnaise, yogurt, mango chutney, curry powder and lime juice until creamy and well blended.
- In a large bowl, toss together the diced chicken, celery, green onions, apple, raisins, and nuts if using.
- Add the dressing to the chicken mixture and stir well to coat.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Notes
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 4 SmartPoints (Green plan) 2 SmartPoints (Blue plan) 2 SmartPoints (Purple plan) 5 PointsPlus (Old plan) Adjust this recipe to suit your tastes. Leave out the raisins if you don’t like them. Add some halved grapes if you prefer. I’m completely satisfied with a 2/3-cup serving of this salad, especially when I eat it on a bed of greens with other veggies and fruits. If you feel like you want a bigger portion, just adjust your Points accordingly.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Watch how Sarah from AverageBetty makes her version of curried chicken salad:
More Easy Curried Chicken Salads You Might Like
- Curry Chicken Salad on Apple Slices (Dashing Dish)
- Curried Away Chicken Salad (HungryGirl)
- Low-Fat Curried Chicken Salad with Apricots (Cookin’Canuck)
- Curried Chicken Salad with Grapes (SlenderKitchen)
- Delectable Chicken Curry Salad (SkinnyKitchen)
This video from AllRecipes shows how to make another version of fruity curry chicken salad:
What kind of mango chutney did you use?
Major Grey’s but any one should work.
Loved this recipe. Just started on weight watchers and am so excited to have this as an option for lunch or dinner. The seasoning is perfect on this and I made it exactly as suggested including raisins and cashews. Thanks for lightening up curried chicken salad!
Looks delish! Only 5 points ?!? Amazing!