Dinner for 4
Curried Chicken Salad
Shredded chicken, celery, raisins, and curry dressing chill together before being served with optional greens.
$10.29for 4 servings
$2.57 per serving$10.29 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: themodernproper.com
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 0.95 lb | $3.27Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.64Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.5 | $0.68Typical price |
| Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $1.13Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.05Typical price |
| Romaine and salad greens$2.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.62Typical price |
| Cucumbers$0.89 each typical | a little | $0.11Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.29 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Honey or maple syrupDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilAsian sauces and pastes
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3 cups shredded chicken breast
- 3 stalks celery
- 4 green onions
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1 cup plain greek yogurt (optional)
- 2 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp yellow curry powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- mixed greens (optional)
- english cucumber (optional)
- cherry tomatoes (optional)
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- freshly cracked black pepper
Steps
- Chop the celery and green onions, then place them in a large bowl with the chicken and raisins.
- Stir the yogurt, lemon juice, honey, cayenne, curry powder, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl.
- Pour the curry dressing over the chicken mixture and stir until evenly coated.
- Whisk the olive oil, rice vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper together for the salad dressing.
- Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
- Chill both mixtures for 30 minutes, then arrange the chicken salad over the mixed greens with cucumber and tomatoes if using.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
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