Curry chicken salad is a vibrant and flavorful addition to lunches, showers, or weeknight dinners.
“She had begun swapping recipes with two other mothers who lived in our apartment building.
One, whod emigrated from South Korea, shareddak kalguksu(Korean chicken-and-zucchini noodle soup).
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Twenty-five years later, the friendships and recipes live on.”
In the South,chicken saladis synonymous with bridal showers, family potlucks, and churchpicnics.
Part of what makes chicken salad so beloved is its adaptability.
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Scour your pantry, and throw in whatever is on handpecans, dried cranberries, grapes, herbs.
Taras mothers version calls for curry powder, an ingredient thats not uncommon in many Southern pantries.
Still, Tara wasnt sure her friends would like it.
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“My mom served her chicken salad to my bridesmaids on my wedding day,” Tara writes.
“Worrying that not everyone would welcome her twist on the classic salad, she supplemented with astore-boughttub.
Hers was the unanimous favorite.
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Like many first-generation Americans, Taras strongest tether to her familys culture is through their food.
Other times, it was decidedly hard to be a mixed-race kid growing up in the Deep South.
Chicken salad was a surprising connection point.
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What Does Curry Chicken Salad Taste Like?
Try itwe know you’ll love it.
A quick mix, a short chill in the fridge, and you’ll be ready to serve.
Can I Make Curry Chicken Salad Ahead?
Assemble, wrap, and refrigerate this chicken salad up to 24 hours ahead.
Top with cilantro fresh before serving.
Store leftovers well-wrapped in the refrigerator for up to four days.
Portion the chicken salad into sandwiches, wraps, or lettuce cups for lunch.
Hearty breads like ciabatta, whole grain, sourdough, or raisin walnut bread pair nicely.
rotisserie chicken)
3small(1/2 oz.
Chill before serving:
Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
Garnish with cilantro, and serve.
If possible, buy curry powder from an international grocery store for better flavor.
you might use any leftover cooked chicken for curry chicken salad, as well as a shredded rotisserie chicken.
