Mimi's Curried Hawaiian Chicken Salad
"My mother Joyce, who my children call 'Mimi,' is a great Southern cook and has many legendary recipes. This is one of her crowd pleasers. She's been making this very traditional 'lady-like' chicken salad for as long as I can remember. It's best the day after making, and is colorful and fragrant and perfect for a summer supper -- or a ladies' luncheon!"
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Pineapple | 1 cup chunks (165g) | 82 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Green Grape | 1/2 cup (76g) | 62 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Turmeric | 1 tsp ground (3g) | 9 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Almond | 1 almond (1.2g) | 7 |
| Celery | 1 stalk (40g) | 6 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Chestnut | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- 3 cups mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 1/2 cups slivered almonds, toasted
- 1 pound seedless green grapes, halved
- 2 cups chopped celery
- 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts
- 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, thoroughly drained
- paprika, for garnish