Description
Creamy curried chicken salad with sweet raisins, crunchy cashews, and fresh herbs served between warm toasted naan for a quick, flavorful sandwich.
Ingredients
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon honey
1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
2 cups cooked chicken, chopped (rotisserie recommended)
1/4 cup roasted cashews, roughly chopped
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup green onion, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 pieces tandoori naan, toasted
Chopped greens (romaine, green leaf, red leaf, arugula)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, honey, curry powder, turmeric, and cayenne until smooth.
- Add chopped chicken, cashews, raisins, green onions, and cilantro. Stir until evenly coated.
- Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cut each piece of naan into quarters and toast until warm and slightly crisp.
- Layer greens on one naan piece, spoon curried chicken salad on top, and cover with another naan piece. Repeat for remaining sandwiches.
Notes
Replace cashews with sliced almonds for a different texture.
Add diced apples or grapes for extra sweetness.
Swap naan for pita or sourdough when needed.
Substitute part of the mayo with Greek yogurt for a lighter dressing.
Add extra cayenne or hot sauce for more heat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: No-cook / Assembly
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 55mg