Curried Chicken Cantaloupe Salad Recipes

CANTALOUPE AND CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix yogurt and mayonnaise in large bowl. Stir in lemon juice, chives and salt.
• Stir in remaining ingredients. Serve immediately, or refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours but no longer than 24 hours.

CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the chicken breasts on a sheet pan and rub the skin with olive oil. Sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. Roast for 35 to 40 minutes, until the chicken is just cooked. Set aside until cool enough to handle. Remove the meat from the bones, discard the skin, and dice the chicken into large bite-size pieces.
• For the dressing, combine the mayonnaise, wine, chutney, curry powder, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Process until smooth.
• Combine the chicken with enough dressing to moisten well. Add the celery, scallions, and raisins, and mix well. Refrigerate for a few hours to allow the flavors to blend. Add the cashews and serve at room temperature.

CANTALOUPE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the chicken, apples, celery, onions and pecans. Combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, curry and salt; add to chicken mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until chilled., Meanwhile, place cantaloupe on it's side; cut into six rings. Discard seeds and ends. With a sharp knife, cut off rind. To serve, place cantaloupe rings on lettuce-lined plates. Top with chicken salad.

"CHICKEN" MELON CURRY SALAD

Steps:

• Salad: Cut melon in half and scoop out seeds. Using a small melon scooper or rounded spoon, scoop ball shapes out of the melon, getting as much of the fruit out as possible, but leaving the rind intact. Set melon balls aside. Cut bell pepper and measure out spring mix.
• "Chicken": Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add Quorn Meatless pieces, paprika, salt, and pepper, stirring to evenly coat. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes, or until cooked through and lightly browned.
• Sauce: Stir together all ingredients, adding salt and pepper to suit your taste.
• Assemble: Toss to combine the melon balls, bell pepper, spring mix, "chicken", and sauce. Spoon back into hollowed out melon shells, or into individual serving bowls. Top with sliced almonds.

CURRY CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook chicken breasts in the boiling water until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 12 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Rinse chicken in cold water to cool, cut into small chunks, and refrigerate to cool completely.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook shell pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes; drain. Rinse pasta with cold water until cool; drain.
• Stir mayonnaise, yogurt, and curry powder together in a large bowl. Add cold chicken, cold pasta, peas, radish slices, and green onion slices; stir to combine.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving.

CHICKEN AND MELON SALAD (HONEYDEW)

Steps:

• Cut melon in half, and remove seeds. With a melon baller, scoop out melon balls; place in a large salad bowl.
• Add chicken, celery, and grapes to the the bowl of melon.
• In a small bowl, mix together, sour cream, yogurt, and curry powder. Gently stir into salad. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve.

CHICKEN CANTALOUPE SALAD

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts in a pan and cover with chicken stock and water, if needed, to poach. Simmer on low heat for 8 minutes or until chicken is cooked. Remove from heat and allow to cool.(This you can do ahead of time, if needed).
• Slice chicken and set aside.
• Combine mayonnaise and sour cream.
• Add apple, lemon juice, celery grapes and cantaloupe.
• Mix gently and thoroughly.
• Add chicken slices and toss.
• Top with almond pieces or toasted pecans.
• Serve with hot biscuits and a nice Chablis.

CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine first eight ingredients. Blend all dressing ingredients and toss with chicken mixture. Chill several hours.

CHICKEN AND MELON SALAD

Steps:

• Cut melon in half, and remove seeds. With a melon baller, scoop out melon balls; place in a large salad bowl.
• Add chicken, celery, and grapes to melon. Add water chestnuts if desired.
• In a small bowl, mix together, sour cream, yogurt, and curry powder. Gently stir into salad. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve.