Curried chicken salad with apples & cranberries

Curried Chicken Salad with Apples & Cranberries

Our week is a little crazy.  Claudia’s been home sick, Sam has basketball tryouts, and Jim’s got all the usual stuff.  With my baby girl not wanting to eat much, and the boys on different schedules, I needed something that could be eaten whenever anyone felt hungry.  And I was really in the mood for a good sandwich.  Chicken salad is our favorite in that department, so when I came across this recipe, I headed straight for the kitchen to make some.

I like the addition of apples, cranberries, and walnuts because they are such great Fall flavors; plus, I almost always have them around.  The curry powder adds a nice kick, but it’s balanced out by the fruit and honey.  All those great flavors came together and made for a really great sandwich.

{one year ago:  salted oatmeal cookies with white chocolate chunks}

Recipe:  Curried Chicken Salad with Apples & Cranberries

(adapted from Pinch My Salt)

4 cups cooked and chopped chicken
1/2 an apple, diced
1/3 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped, toasted walnuts
1 c. mayonnaise
1 heaping Tbsp. curry powder
1 Tbsp. honey
generous pinch of salt
fresh ground pepper, to taste

Whisk together the mayonnaise, curry powder, honey, salt, and pepper.  In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and stir well.  Serve as a sandwich, on crackers, or on a bed of salad greens.