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One of my favourite go-to lunches is this Curry Chicken Salad recipe!  Things are lightened up a tad with a combo of Greek yogurt and mayo and some diced apple is added to the mix for sweetness and texture. So yummy!

A close up of a curry chicken salad sandwich with apple and arugula on a board.

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! Anywho, onto this curry chicken salad recipe, shall we?

What Goes in Chicken Salad? How to Make Chicken Salad Sandwich?

What makes this chicken salad sandwich 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 and let it cool for this recipe.  You can even double the batch of the curry chicken salad mixture to have ready for a couple day’s worth of sandwiches for easy brown-bagging-it lunches.

The basic elements of any chicken salad sandwich recipe are –

  • Cooked chicken
  • Mayo
  • Seasoning, like salt and pepper

Buuuuut, this isn’t just any chicken salad sandwich recipe! It’s a healthy chicken salad curry style!

To make this curry chicken salad sandwich recipe simply –

  • Grab a bowl and combine cooked chicken, apple, yogurt, mayo, chives, curry powder, lime juice, salt, pepper and cayenne.
  • Stir well to combine and get all those chunks o chicken covered in that creamy curry goodness.
  • Toast some bread (optional), spread some may over and divide the chicken salad among two slices. Top with remaining two slices of bread.
  • Optional – throw some greenage on there for added oomph, like arugula, baby spinach or butter lettuce.

A collage of preparing a healthy chicken salad with apples and curry.

How Long Does Chicken Salad Last?

Properly stored in the fridge and assuming the chicken was freshly made, chicken salad should last 3-4 days in the fridge.  After that, I’d toss it out.

What Goes with this Chicken Chicken Salad Recipe?

  • 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 fave 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?

A healthy chicken salad sandwich recipe with apple, curry and arugula cut in half with one half on top of the other.

Variations of this Chicken Salad Recipe

  • 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.

Looking for more Easy Curry Recipes? Check These Out!

Hope you love this easy curry chicken salad with apples as much as we do!

Until next time, take care and chit chat again soon! Have a wonderful weekend!

~Dawn

P.S. If you think this Curry Chicken Salad Sandwich recipe will make your belly happy too, please be sure to hit that little Pin button.  Many thanks, you guys! XO

An easy curry chicken chicken salad sandwich alongside carrot sticks and an apple.
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5 from 8 votes

Curry Chicken Salad Sandwich with Apple

This Curry Chicken Salad Sandwich with diced apple and arugula makes for one quick, easy and delicious lunch!
Course Lunch, Main Course, Sandwich
Cuisine American, Canadian, Indian
Keyword leftover chicken, easy lunch recipe, sandwich recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 sandwiches
Calories 390kcal
Author Dawn Coombs

Ingredients

  • 4 slices your favourite bread
  • 1.5 cups cooked rotisserie chicken
  • 1/2 apple -small cubes
  • 2 Tbsp Greek Yogurt
  • 1 Tbsp light mayo
  • 1 Tbsp chives -finely chopped, or green onion
  • 1/2 Tbsp curry powder
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • pinch cayenne pepper

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients (except bread) in a bowl, stirring to combine.
  • Toast bread to desired doneness, spread with mayo and divide curry chicken salad mixture amongst two slices of toast, topping with other 2 pieces of toast. Enjoy!

Notes

Optional - add some greenage to this curry chicken salad, like arugula, baby spinach or butter lettuce.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 699mg | Potassium: 356mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 3.7% | Vitamin C: 8% | Calcium: 11.1% | Iron: 17.8%

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  1. Amy

    May 12, 2018 at 3:26 pm


    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!

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    • Girl Heart Food

      May 12, 2018 at 4:09 pm

      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!

      Reply

  2. Shashi at SavorySpin

    February 20, 2018 at 11:03 am


    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!

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  5. Katherine | Love In My Oven

    February 16, 2018 at 11:45 pm

    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!!

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  6. Thao @ In Good Flavor

    February 16, 2018 at 11:29 pm

    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!

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  7. maria

    February 16, 2018 at 2:34 pm


    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 🙂

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  9. Christina

    February 16, 2018 at 1:48 pm

    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!

    Reply

  11. Leanne | Crumb Top Baking

    February 16, 2018 at 9:21 am


    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!

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  13. Milena | Craft Beering

    February 15, 2018 at 9:10 pm


    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.

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    • Girl Heart Food

      February 16, 2018 at 3:43 pm

      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!

      Reply

  14. Marissa

    February 15, 2018 at 9:08 pm


    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!

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  15. [email protected]

    February 15, 2018 at 6:34 pm

    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

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  16. Tracy | Baking Mischief

    February 15, 2018 at 2:24 pm


    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!

    Reply

  18. Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen

    February 15, 2018 at 11:59 am

    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!

    Reply

  19. David @ Spiced

    February 15, 2018 at 9:41 am

    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!!

    Reply

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