Curry Chicken Salad

Curry Chicken Salad – classic chicken salad with a great curry flavor. This is THE BEST chicken salad EVER!! Tender chicken, creamy mayo, sour cream, crunchy celery, curry, salt, pepper, lemon juice, green onions, and smoked almonds. Copycat recipe from Olexa’s in Mountain Brook AL. I think this version is better than the original. Keeps for up to 5 days in the fridge.

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Copycat Olexa’s Chicken Salad

One of our favorite lunch spots in Birmingham is a place called Olexa’s. It is an amazing bakery with a super cute cafe inside. All of the food is great! Especially the Chicken Salad. I finally got around to recreating the chicken salad at home. Let me tell you – OMG! This was SO good! It might be better than the original! Traditional chicken salad with smoked pecans and curry powder. Super simple to make and it has SO much flavor! Serve this on a croissant, on a bed of greens, with crackers, or on toasted bread. One bite and this is sure to become a personal favorite.

How to Make Curry Chicken Salad

This easy recipe is effortless to make with only a few simple ingredients. In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, curry powder, salt, and black pepper. Add chopped celery, shredded chicken, green onions, and almonds. Stir to combine. Serve the chicken mixture on a croissant or in lettuce wraps.

Helpful Tips & Frequently Asked Questions

The secret ingredients in this chicken salad are curry and smoked almonds. Don’t skip either in this recipe! I didn’t think that I liked curry, but I loved it in this chicken salad. I used half of a rotisserie chicken in this recipe. Rotisserie chicken is my go-to for cooked chicken in recipes. It has great flavor and is super convenient.

  • I use rotisserie chicken in this recipe. You can use any cooked chicken that you have on hand. Chicken breasts, thigh meat, chicken tenders or chicken legs all work great.
    • This is a great way to use up any leftover grilled chicken!
  • Can substitute greek yogurt for some of the mayonnaise or sour cream.
  • Don’t like smoked almonds? You can substitute regular almonds, pecans, or sunflower seeds.
  • Allergic to nuts? Substitute golden raisins.
  • Is Curry Chicken Salad low-carb? Yes. All of the ingredients in the recipe are low carb.
  • This chicken salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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How to Serve Curried Chicken Salad

This chicken salad has quickly become a favorite at our house. We love the curry spices in the dressing. Serve the chicken on a croissant or in lettuce cups with some fresh fruit or chips. It is equally delicious in a bed of lettuce.

This recipe is great for weekly meal prep. I like to make a batch of this chicken salad on Sunday nights and eat it for lunch or dinner during the week. If you are a fan of chicken salad, you must give this recipe a try. It is sure to blow your regular chicken salad recipe out of the water.

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Curry Chicken Salad

Yield: 6 people
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Curry Chicken Salad – classic chicken salad with a great curry flavor. This is THE BEST chicken salad EVER!! Tender chicken, creamy mayo, sour cream, crunchy celery, curry, salt, pepper, lemon juice, green onions, and smoked almonds. Copycat recipe from Olexa's in Mountain Brook AL. I think this version is better than the original. Keeps for up to 5 days in the fridge.

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup mayo
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ¼ tsp curry
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • ½ cup chopped celery
  • cup cooked chicken chopped
  • ¼ cup chopped green onions
  • ¼ cup coarsely chopped smoked almonds

Instructions:

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, curry, salt, and pepper. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Coat evenly.
  • Cover and refrigerate 25-30 minutes before serving.

Notes:

  • I use rotisserie chicken in this recipe. You can use any cooked chicken that you have on hand. Chicken breasts, thigh meat, chicken tenders or chicken legs all work great.
    • This is a great way to use up any leftover grilled chicken!
  • Can substitute greek yogurt for some of the mayonnaise or sour cream.
  • Don’t like smoked almonds? You can substitute regular almonds, pecans, or sunflower seeds.
  • Allergic to nuts? Substitute golden raisins.
  • Is Curry Chicken Salad low-carb? Yes. All of the ingredients in the recipe are low carb.
  • This chicken salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Steph

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Comments

  1. This is perfect for the "5 Buck Clucks" sold each Friday from my husband's store in Mt Brook Village. $5 Rotisserie Chickens every Friday – I'll definitely be making this recipe soon. Thanks!

  2. Hi! I made this today and used bacon salt, since I was out my on almonds. Thanks for sharing so many of your recipes, which tend be be my go-to!
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    1. I usually use about half of a rotisserie. If you are cooking raw chicken, about a pound of tenders or 2 breasts (depending on the size) should be enough.

  3. I made this tonight and it is fabulous! The combination of everything is perfect. Thank you and Good Job!

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