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Hawaiian Chicken Salad

A refreshing Hawaiian Chicken Salad combining tropical flavors with classic chicken salad elements.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 8 hours
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 384
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups cooked chicken breast cut into ½" cubes
  • 1 cup celery sliced
  • 3 ounces water chestnuts sliced then roughly chopped
  • 1.5 cups seedless grapes
  • 1 cup chopped macadamia nuts or slivered almonds
  • 1 can pineapple chunks or tidbits 20-ounce, drained
  • 0.5 cup unsweetened coconut flakes toasted; reserve 1 tablespoon for garnish
  • 1.5 cups mayonnaise
  • 0.5 cup coconut milk canned variety
  • 0.5 tablespoon curry powder
  • 0.5 tablespoon soy sauce tamari or coconut aminos
  • 0.5 unit lemon juice of half

Method
 

  1. Cut cooked chicken breast into ½" cubes and set aside.
  2. Slice celery and chop water chestnuts roughly.
  3. Rinse grapes, cut in half if large, and drain pineapple chunks thoroughly. Chop nuts.
  4. In a large bowl, combine chicken, celery, water chestnuts, grapes, pineapple, and nuts.
  5. In another bowl, mix mayonnaise, curry powder, soy sauce, lemon juice, and coconut milk until smooth.
  6. Pour dressing over salad ingredients and gently fold together.
  7. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 384kcalCarbohydrates: 9.9gProtein: 16.2gFat: 31gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 227mgFiber: 2.5gSugar: 6g

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