Curried Chicken Salad with Spiced Chickpeas and Raita

A flavorful layered salad combining curry-spiced chicken, crispy chickpeas, cooling raita, sweet grapes, and toasted almonds. Perfect for meal prep, this Indian-inspired dish balances warm spices with fresh ingredients.

4 servings
52 min

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon minced peeled ginger
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 medium tomatoes
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro
  • 1 whole rotisserie chicken
  • 1 cup red grapes
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 can chickpeas
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 whole seedless cucumber
  • 2 tablespoons chopped mint
  • ½ cup sliced almonds
  • 4 pieces wide jars

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Cook onion, garlic, and ginger in oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add curry, cumin, and 1 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, 2 minutes.

    7 min

  2. 2.

    Add tomatoes and cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and stir in yogurt, cilantro, and chicken. Cool to room temperature.

    20 min

  3. 3.

    Heat oil in cleaned skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then cook chickpeas, stirring, 1 minute. Add cumin, turmeric, cayenne, and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring to coat, until skillet is dry, about 2 minutes. Cool to room temperature.

    10 min

  4. 4.

    Stir together yogurt, cucumber, mint, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

    5 min

  5. 5.

    Divide grapes among jars and layer curried chicken, raita, chickpeas, and almonds on top.

    10 min

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