Cooking With Chelsey: Curry Chicken Salad

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

curry powder

🥗Healthier: garam masala

💰Cheaper: turmeric + cumin

Garam masala offers a similar flavor profile with fewer spices.

almonds

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Sunflower seeds provide a nut-free crunch.

red onion

🥗Healthier: green onion

💰Cheaper: yellow onion

Green onions add a milder flavor.

Mix together the 2 tablespoons of curry powder, 1 tablespoon of turmeric, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of pepper into the 1/2 cup of Greek yogurt until well combined.

Add the 3 cups of shredded chicken to the yogurt mixture and stir until the chicken is well coated.

Mix in the 1/2 cup of chopped cilantro into the chicken and yogurt mixture and stir thoroughly.

Optionally, add chopped celery or other chopped veggies if desired.

Serve the curry chicken salad by itself, in a lettuce wrap, or with Parmesan crisps.

Taste the salad to ensure it has the right flavor, noting that it is not spicy but has an Indian flavor.

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