Curried Chicken Salad
with Golden Raisins, Spinach, Apple & Almonds
- Milk
- Eggs
- Tree Nuts
True story: Our chefs loved this chicken salad so much, they kept coming back for more! That’s why we’re sure you’ll be over the moon for this flavorful twist. Really, what’s not to love about tender shredded chicken breast in a creamy dressing tinged with a little curry powder? Toss in some crunchy apple, sweet golden raisins, and crisp almond slices, serve it all over lemony spinach leaves, and you’ll be doing a fist pump after every bite.
Ingredients
1.5 tablespoon
Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk)
5 ounce
Spinach
1 unit
Lemon
1 tablespoon
Curry Powder
1 unit
Apple
4 tablespoon
Mayonnaise
(Contains: Eggs)
10 ounce
Chicken Cutlets
2 unit
Scallions
2 teaspoon
Dijon Mustard
1 ounce
Golden Raisins
½ ounce
Sliced Almonds
(Contains: Tree Nuts)
Not included in your delivery
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Sugar
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
3 tablespoon (tbsp)
Olive Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Fill a medium pot halfway with water and bring to a boil (use a large pot for 4 servings). Wash and dry produce. • Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Quarter lemon. Halve, core, and dice apple into ½-inch pieces. TIP: Squeeze a little lemon juice over apple to prevent it from turning brown.
• Once water is boiling, add chicken* to pot. Boil until cooked through, 7-10 minutes. TIP: Slice chicken in half after removing from water. If it’s still pink inside, boil another few minutes until cooked through. • Transfer to a cutting board.
• While chicken cooks, place raisins in a small microwave-safe bowl; add enough water to cover. Microwave for 30 seconds, then drain. Remove raisins from bowl. • In same bowl, combine scallion whites and juice from half the lemon (whole lemon for 4 servings). Set aside, stirring occasionally.
• Once chicken is cool enough to handle, using two forks, shred chicken into bite-size pieces. • In a medium bowl (use large bowl for 4 servings), combine mayonnaise, sour cream, and half the curry powder (all for 4). Add shredded chicken, raisins, and scallion greens; stir to coat. Stir in scallion whites, reserving lemon juice in bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• To bowl with lemon juice, add mustard, 3 TBSP olive oil, and 1 tsp sugar (6 TBSP olive oil and 2 tsp sugar for 4 servings); whisk to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
• In a large bowl, toss spinach with dressing until coated. Season with a pinch of salt. Add apple and toss to combine. • Divide spinach salad between bowls. Top with chicken salad and sprinkle with almonds. Serve with any remaining lemon wedges on the side.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the delicious blend of curry, sweet apples, and golden raisins; some found it mild and added extra seasoning 🍲.
- Ease of prep: Quick and simple to make, though a few felt boiling the chicken took longer than expected.
- Suggestions: Consider pan-frying or roasting the chicken instead of boiling for more flavor; adjust curry powder to taste.
- Leftovers: Keeps well and tastes even better the next day, making it great for meal prep and lunches.
- Portions: Some found it filling, while others wanted more chicken or added ingredients for a heartier meal.
Reviews from our home cooks
OMG this was SO GOOD. This was a Blue Apron-level recipe. Please take that as a compliment and not as a slam. I love the complexity of flavor between the sweet apples and raisins and the tangy-ness of the chicken dijon sauce and the lemon vinaigrette. This recipe is in my top 3 and I've had a hundred from Hello Fresh. YES!!!
Everything was super fresh, especially the spinach. Good mix of sweet and savory. The chicken was a little dry, but with the dressing from the salad it became a lot moister. The lemon i was sent was so small that i had to supplement it with one i had on hand. Only got about a teaspoon of juice from yours. Would have liked a bit more almond, too. But still a great dish!
Perfect in every way - fresh spinach greens topped with freshly cooked and shredded curried chicken breast salad. Diced apple with sliced almonds round out this salad's flavors.
Flavors are mild enough for people who don't usually choose curry, but still tasty for those who do like curry. I suggest saving a little of the raisin cooking liquid to sweeten and add complexity to the dressing for the spinach.
Tasted good. Instructions don't need to be so complicated. Just dump the scallions and raisins into the chicken. Microwaving the raisins? Goofy. The spinach just needed a light vinaigrette or nothing; why fool around with dijon mustard? Also, y'all must have a deal on spinach, because you always send a ton of it. Unlike other vegetables.
My husband wanted a hot meal. I mixed the soy sauce and curry powder and oil in a pan, stir fried the chicken then added the apple raisins and spinach. It was more than delicious.
I can't really explain what I wasn't really impressed by....I think it was the thin spinach leaves, then the apple pieces and then trying to take a fork full of the chicken salad and it just was awkward eating. Flavor was pretty good. Really like the dressing.
Absolutry loved this curry chicken salad. Light and tasty. Maybe add a little red onion to the dish. Glad it celery free.
This meal is excellent! I did not add all of the scallions to curry chicken and I added a little extra sugar to salad dressing.
Change the spinach out for a different type of green like Romain or Kale or a mixed green. The meal prep could have been sped up if pre cooked chicken had been an option instead of boiling the chicken.
