Curried Chicken & Roasted Chickpea Salad Recipe
This salad recipe can be served as a stand-alone meal or as sides. It’s hearty and loaded with protein and good fats. You can serve this in lettuce boats or in chard/turnip green wraps. If you avoid legumes, omit the chickpeas and use almonds or pecans to keep that extra crunch.
Paleo Curried Chicken & Roasted Chickpea Salad Recipe
This salad recipe can be served as a meal since its loaded with protein and good fat or serve it at family dinner as a side.
Servings: 8 1-Cup Servings
Calories: 438kcal
Ingredients
- 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed and dried
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 4 teaspoons yellow curry powder divided
- Kosher or fine sea salt
- 1 rotisserie chicken meat shredded
- 3-4 celery stalks finely diced
- 1 apple peeled and diced
- 1 small red onion peeled and finely diced
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup plain yogurt or dairy-free yogurt
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Toss chickpeas with oil, lime juice, 2 teaspoons curry powder, and a pinch of salt. Spread onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and cook until crispy and brown, around 35-40 minutes. Let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine chicken, celery, apple, and onion. Stir in the mayonnaise, yogurt, honey, and remaining 2 teaspoons curry powder. Mix well. Add the roasted chickpeas and stir gently. Add extra mayonnaise, if desired. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Paleo Curried Chicken & Roasted Chickpea Salad Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 438
Calories from Fat 207
% Daily Value*
Fat 23g35%
Saturated Fat 5g25%
Cholesterol 95mg32%
Sodium 216mg9%
Potassium 530mg15%
Carbohydrates 22g7%
Fiber 5g20%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 34g68%
Vitamin A 230IU5%
Vitamin C 3.5mg4%
Calcium 74mg7%
Iron 3.4mg19%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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