Hawaiian Chicken Salad Recipe
This Hawaiian Chicken Salad recipe is a delightful blend of flavors and textures, featuring tender chicken, crunchy celery, sweet grapes, tropical pineapple, and creamy coconut curry dressing. Topped with toasted nuts and coconut flakes, it’s a perfect dish for a refreshing meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 8 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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Chicken Salad
- 3 cups cooked chicken breast, cut into ½” cubes
- 1 cup celery, sliced
- 3 ounces water chestnuts, sliced then roughly chopped
- 1½ cups seedless grapes
- 1 cup chopped macadamia nuts or slivered almonds
- 1 (20-ounce) can pineapple chunks or tidbits, drained
- ½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes, toasted (reserve 1 tablespoon for garnish)
Creamy Coconut Curry Dressing
- 1½ cups mayonnaise
- ½ cup coconut milk (canned variety)
- ½ tablespoon curry powder
- ½ tablespoon soy sauce (tamari, or coconut aminos)
- juice of half a lemon
Instructions
- Combine chicken, celery, water chestnuts, grapes, coconut flakes, pineapple, and nuts in a large bowl. Don’t forget to set aside some coconut and nuts for garnish.
- Mix mayonnaise with curry, soy sauce, lemon juice, and coconut milk. Stir into salad until well combined.
- Cover and chill 8 hours or overnight.
- Garnish with remaining almonds and coconut flakes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Hawaiian Chicken Salad, Chicken Salad Recipe, Coconut Curry Dressing, Tropical Salad
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