Curry Chicken Salad with Toasted Nuts

Name: Curry Chicken Salad with Toasted Nuts
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 6 cups shredded meat from store-bought rotisserie chicken or Poached Chicken Breasts; One 8-ounce can diced water chestnuts, drained; 1 cup chopped or sliced almonds, toasted; 1/2 cup minced chives; 2 cups mayonnaise, preferably Hellmann’s; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 3 tablespoons curry powder; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper; One 1-pound loaf hearty bread, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices and toasted; Endive leaves (optional)

4 steps

Prep:15min

Creamy curry chicken salad with soy sauce, toasted almonds, chives, and crunchy water chestnuts. Chill for best flavor and serve on toasted bread or endive leaves.

Updated at: Sun, 12 Jul 2026 22:20:17 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories1210.5 kcal (61%)

Total Fat93.2 g (133%)

Carbs47.1 g (18%)

Sugars6.6 g (7%)

Protein48.7 g (97%)

Sodium2038.8 mg (102%)

Fiber8.4 g (30%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

6 cupsrotisserie chicken

shredded meat from store-bought, or Poached Chicken Breasts

1 x 8 ouncecan diced water chestnuts

drained

1 cupalmonds

chopped or sliced, toasted

½ cupchives

minced

2 cupsmayonnaise

preferably

2 tablespoonssoy sauce

3 tablespoonscurry powder

½ teaspoongarlic powder

½ teaspoonkosher salt

½ teaspoonground white pepper

1 x 1 poundbread

loaf hearty, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices and toasted

Endive leaves

optional

Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine the chicken, water chestnuts, toasted almonds, and chives (hold back a few almonds and chives for garnish). Toss to combine evenly, then set aside.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, soy sauce, curry powder, garlic powder, salt, and white pepper. Pour over the chicken and stir until well combined.

Step 3

Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving. Sprinkle the chicken salad with the reserved almonds and chives and serve with toast and endive leaves (if using).

Step 4

Store in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.