Curried Chicken Salad
Ethel Williams • Roanoake, Va.
July 28, 2006
3 c. diced cooked chicken
20 oz. pineapple chunks
3 Tbsp. instant minced onion
3 Tbsp. water
2 Tbsp. melted butter
1-1/4 t. curry powder
1/3 c. mayonnaise
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 t. salt
Dash of red pepper
1/2 c. pecans, chopped
1/3 c. golden raisins
1 apple, diced
Drain pineapple. Combine chicken and pineapple, chill thoroughly.
Soak onion in water for 10 minutes. Combine onion, butter, and curry powder. Cook 3-5 minutes over low heat. Cool.
Combine onion mixture, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix well. Stir in chicken mixture, pecans, raisins, and apple. Chill.
Serve on lettuce garnished with flaked coconut, if desired.
Makes 6 servings.