Whole30 Curry Chicken Salad

Creamy chicken salad, crunchy apples, aromatic curry seasoning, and a subtle sweetness – This whole30 curry chicken salad is an absolute dream. It is packed with the perfect balance of flavors & textures and couldn’t be easier to make. I love having mine on grain free tortillas, with almond flour crackers, or over a bed of greens.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• This whole30 curry chicken salad is the perfect easy meal.
• It has the perfect balance of flavors and textures.
• Made with wholesome ingredients.
• Great option for meal prep.
• Delicious with crackers, in a wrap, or over a bed of greens.
• Done in under 10 minutes.
• High in protein.
• The whole family will love it.

Ingredients & Substitutions

• Shredded chicken breast. You will need 2 cups of cooked, diced shredded chicken (about 1.5 lbs). I love making mine in the instant pot, you can also buy a rotisserie chicken.
• Apple. Red apple, cored and diced. You can use any type of apple you prefer. My favorite is envy apples.
• Celery. 3-4 ribs of celery, diced.
• Red onion. 1/2 red onion, diced. You can also use a yellow onion.
• Carrots. 2 large carrots, peeled and diced.
• Slivered almonds. 1/4 cup slivered almonds. You can also use walnuts.
• Avocado oil mayo. 3-4 cup of whole30 compliant mayo. I love Chosen Foods or Primal Kitchen Foods.
• Curry powder. 2-3 tsp of curry powder.
• Lime. Juice from half of a lime.
• Green onions. Green onions, diced. To garnish.

How to Make

Step 1

Make the curry mayo. In a small bowl, mix together Mayo, curry powder, salt and lime juice. Optional to add 1 tsp honey. 

Step 2

Add ingredients to a large bowl. Add chicken, apple, celery, carrot, red onion, and almonds to a large bowl. Pour Mayo mixture over and toss until fully combined. Add salt and pepper, to taste.

Step 3

Enjoy & serve! Garnish the whole30 curry chicken salad with green onions. Enjoy however you’d prefer! I love having mine with almond flour crackers or in a wrap. You can also have it over a bed of greens or in a sandwich.

Expert Tips

• To save time, make chicken ahead of time or buy a rotisserie chicken.
• Make sure to choose a whole30 approved avocado oil mayo. I love Chosen Foods or Primal Kitchen Foods.
• Have fun with this whole30 curry chicken salad! I love adding in a bunch of crunchy veggies like carrots, celery, red onion, and apples but if you don’t like any of those things you can omit them.

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