This curry chicken salad with apple is loaded with flavour and texture. Things are lightened up a little with a combo of Greek yogurt and mayo. Makes for such an easy and delicious lunch idea and sure to be a favourite!
Hi friends!
Can you believe it’s almost the weekend again? Did ya do anything special yesterday to celebrate Valentine’s Day?
As I mentioned earlier this week, fur baby had his 8th birthday yesterday so, of course, he was spoiled rotten with treats and toys (that were destroyed in 5 minutes flat). But, boy, those 5 minutes were fun!
We are planning on celebrating Valentine’s Day this weekend with some homemade Indian food, which includes my veg korma (my take on my favourite take out dish), among others.
Hubby and I plan on preparing it together while listening to some records and having a glass of vino. The little things, am I right? Can’t wait!
Onto this curry chicken salad recipe, shall we?
Enjoy chicken sandwiches? Check out this chicken and prosciutto sandwich!
Ingredients for Curry Chicken Salad with Apple
What makes this chicken salad sandwich recipe extra easy is that I used leftover rotisserie chicken. Those are so freakin’ convenient, am I right?
If you don’t have any hanging around your fridge, not to worry, just cook up some chicken for use in this sandwich!
The basic elements of any chicken salad sandwich recipe are:
- Cooked chicken
- Mayo
- Seasoning, like salt and pepper
But, this isn’t just any chicken salad sandwich recipe! It’s a healthier chicken salad (because some of the mayo is subbed out for yogurt).
To make this curry chicken salad sandwich recipe simply:
- To a bowl, add the cooked chicken, apple, yogurt, mayo, chives, curry powder, lime juice, salt, pepper and cayenne.
- Stir well to combine and get all those chunks of chicken covered in that creamy curry goodness.
- Toast some bread (optional), spread some may over and divide the chicken salad between two slices. Top with remaining two slices of bread.
- Optional: throw some green leafy veggies on there for added oomph, like arugula, baby spinach or butter lettuce.
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What to Serve with This Sandwich
- I don’t often drink soda, but I tell ya, when I have any type of ‘salad’ sandwich, I love to enjoy it with a soda
- Veggie sticks
- Nice big Kosher pickle
- Potato chips
- Your favourite bowl of soup
- A green salad, like this roasted butternut squash and cranberry salad from Love in my Oven
- Do you have any food combos that you have got to have?
Recipe Variations
Try chicken salad sandwich with grapes (I like to halve them).
Even chicken salad sandwich with raisins would work wonderfully.
Rather not have fruit? Try chopped celery instead.
Not into fruit or veggies with chicken salad? Omit and this sandwich will still be delish.
Want things even healthier? Omit the mayo entirely and replace with all Greek yogurt.
More Easy Sandwich Recipes
Hope you love this easy curry chicken salad with apples as much as we do!
If you make this curry chicken salad sandwich recipe, be sure to leave a comment below. Love to know how you enjoyed!
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Curry Chicken Salad with Apple
Ingredients
- 4 slices sandwich bread (your favourite variety)
- 1.5 cups cooked chicken , shredded or cut into small bite-sized pieces
- ½ apple , cut into small cubes
- 2 tablespoons Greek Yogurt
- 1 tablespoon light mayo
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives (or green onion)
- ½ tablespoon curry powder
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (from about ½ of a lime)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- pinch cayenne pepper powder
- arugula (garnish, optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, stir together the chicken, apple, yogurt, mayo, chives, curry powder, lime juice, salt and black pepper until well combined.
- Toast bread to desired doneness (or leave untoasted, if desired).
- Spread mayo on one side of all four slices of toast. Divide curry chicken salad mixture between two slices of toast, topping with the other 2 slices of toast to form the two sandwiches. Enjoy!Note: You can add arugula to taste on top of your chicken salad mixture, if you like.
Nutrition (ESTIMATE ONLY)
Nutrition estimate (if provided) is based on 1 Serving.
Nutrition information (if provided) is provided as a courtesy and should be considered an estimate only. Ingredients can vary and Girl Heart Food makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are guidelines only.
Amy
Hi Dawn – I loved this recipe! So tasty and healthy. I made 2 changes – used wraps instead of bread and added arugula. Though from the photo, it looks like there are some greens in it. This is a keeper!
Girl Heart Food
Hi Amy – so happy to hear that!! It’s a favourite of mine for sure 🙂 Arugula is exactly what I used in the photo. On a wrap sounds delicious too! Thanks for letting me know- made my day!
Shashi at SavorySpin
I missed seeing this last week, so even though this is very very late, Happy 8th birthday to your fur baby, Dawn! BTW, this curried chicken salad looks so good – I don’t think I’d need a sandwich – just a spoon and then I’d lick the bowl/pan clean!
Girl Heart Food
Hahaha! I can’t blame ya there 😉 Riley says thank you Shashi! He had a lovely day 🙂 Thank you! XOXO
Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop
Perfect way to use up any leftover chicken. Heck, I’d even cook up a chicken breast just to make this chicken salad! Hope fur baby had an excellent bday and your weekend has been filled with fun!
Girl Heart Food
It sure is! Thank you Kathy 🙂
Ashika | Gardening Foodie
OOOO this looks so good Dawn. My son is a big fan of curried chicken and I love the way you prepared this sandwich….the combination of ingredients sounds so delicious. I would love to try out this recipe ….so yum 🙂
Girl Heart Food
Thank you Ashika! Hope you guys enjoy it 🙂
Katherine | Love In My Oven
I absolutely HAVE to have a pickle with my sandwiches 🙂 I would love, love this sandwich for lunch, and I know hubby would rave about it too!! The apple is such a great addition! Perfect little weekend lunch to whip up – I will have to try it (pinned). Enjoy your V-day celebrations this weekend Dawn!!
Girl Heart Food
Right?! Thank you Katherine 🙂 Hope you enjoy it!
Thao @ In Good Flavor
Sounds like it’s going to be a wonderful quality time with the hubs this weekend. Enjoy!! My hubs is not a fan of curry so I don’t make it much, but I’ll need to make this sandwich for me, myself, and I because it is looking scrumptious! And I love the addition of apple for sweetness and crunch!
Girl Heart Food
Totally! Thank you Thao 🙂 Hope you had a great weekend too!
maria
I agree, the possibilities with rotisserie chicken are endless! This sandwich definitely looks like a winner. Thanks for sharing! Have a wonderful relaxing week-end Dawn 🙂
Girl Heart Food
They really are! Thank you Maria! Hope you do too 🙂
Jessica
SO much YUM in this recipe! Love the addition of the apples too! Perfect combination to mix-it-up for weekday lunches too 🙂
Girl Heart Food
Thanks Jessica! It sure is 😉 Have a lovely weekend!
Christina
Whelp, I’m all kinds of hungry right now because of this recipe. I’ve had plenty of chicken salad in my life but I don’t’ think I’ve tried curry chicken salad before. Sign me up because it looks amazing!
Girl Heart Food
Haha! Well, now is the time 😉 Hope you like it! Thanks Christina 🙂
Agness of Run Agness Run
I am always up for a good lunch recipe and this salad sandwich has the potential of becoming my new favorite one, Dawn! I love the combo of ingredients which I wouldn’t usually mix.
Girl Heart Food
Yay! Happy to hear that! Thanks so much, Agness 🙂
Leanne | Crumb Top Baking
I love your plan to celebrate Valentine’s this weekend! And you’re right, it’s definitely the small things that bring joy! Chicken curry sandwiches are so good! I never make them enough. This sounds like a tasty, lightened up version. I don’t drink soda but absolutely love a side of pickles with any sandwich!! Happy weekend Dawn!
Girl Heart Food
Thanks Leanne! Gotta have the pickles! Kosher is my fave 🙂 Happy weekend to you too!
Kevin O'Leary
First, I love a good chicken salad…but adding curry? AMAZING! And I also love how easy it is. 🙂
Girl Heart Food
Me too, Kevin! Super easy! And you can’t go wrong with a good sandwich 😉
Milena | Craft Beering
This is like the best chicken salad ever. Can you believe I didn’t even have lunch today? I can seriously bite into my screen, so starving and all I have is a jar of peanut butter… and beer, but cannot rely on it since I need to drive, lol. Crazy, crazy day! I love the toasted bread. I either have to have crusty, fresh bread or toasted sliced, so right on:) And I am glad you will be making more Indian food this weekend. Maybe I get to steal a glance? Will some of it make to the blog?. Happy Valentine’s this weekend:) and belated B-day wishes to cutie pie.
Girl Heart Food
Love reading your thoughtful comments! You’re seriously too kind, Milena! Yes, check in on IG – I’m sure I’ll have some snaps there in the stories. And perhaps some of it will make it to the blog…not the batch we are making this weekend, though…it’s purely for cooking pleasure, lol. Oh – and the eating pleasure. Any beer recommendations to have with? Riley says thanks for the b day wishes! Have a great weekend, you guys!
Marissa
awww, happy 8th to your adorable Fur Baby!
You know you have me drooling over these sandwiches. I make a lot of chicken curry salad, but hadn’t considered making sandwiches. And I love that you lightened this up a bit with yogurt. Looking forward to sinking my teeth into one of these!
Girl Heart Food
Riley says thank you, Marissa 😉
So happy to hear that! Wish I had one for lunch today myself! Have a wonderful weekend! XO
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I love curried chicken! This sandwich looks wonderful! We had plans to go watch my favorite team, SU, play basketball last night, but my poor hubby has the flu. 🙁 So we’ve been laying low all week. Hope your weekend is fabulous, dear! XOXO
Girl Heart Food
Hope he feels better!! Maybe some chicken soup? Thanks Annie! Hope you have a lovely weekend too! XOXO
Tracy | Baking Mischief
It’s so cute that your guy has a Valentine’s Day birthday! Glad he got some goodies to celebrate, even if he destroyed them right away. 😉
This sandwich looks so yummy. I love chicken curry, but I’d never have thought of making a curry chicken sandwich. LOVE!
Hope you have a fabulous belated Valentine’s Day this weekend, Dawn!
Girl Heart Food
Haha! Me too 😉 Thank you Tracy! Hope you had a good one too and an even better weekend ahead 🙂
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen
I love curry Dawn, so I’ll definitely need to whip myself up a few of these sammies! Love that you added the Greek yogurt along with the mayo. I can’t wait to give your recipe a go!
Girl Heart Food
Thank you Mary Ann! Hope you love ’em 🙂
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen
Hahaha! Riley and Cookie would be good friends. She loves pulling the squeakers out of her toys. . .I make a game out of trying to find new ones that are indestructible :). (Whoever calls them indestructible hasn’t been mom to a terrier, ha!) Glad you guys had a fun day yesterday and your weekend plans sound awesome. As does this chicken salad. I LOVE curry. Have a great weekend!
Girl Heart Food
I think so too 😉 Those are hard to find!! Thanks Kelsie! Have a great weekend too 🙂
David @ Spiced
Hah! I totally understand the whole “toys destroyed in 5 minutes” thing. It boggles the mind how they fit so.much.stuffing in one of those things! To be fair, Max hasn’t been as destructive as he’s gotten older, but still. Switching gears to these sandwiches, I’ll take one to go for lunch today! I’m brown-bagging lunch at the curling club today, and I would kill to have one of these in my bag! It sounds delicious!!
Girl Heart Food
Right?! They are jam packed with the stuff!! Hope you enjoy this one, David 🙂
Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers
I’m a huge fan of curried chicken, so I have no doubt that I would love this sandwich 🙂 Looks perfect!
Girl Heart Food
I’m sure you would 😉 Thanks so much, Jennifer!