Quick And Easy Tropical Chicken Salad Recipes

TROPICAL CHICKEN SALAD

Over the years my husband and I have moved to different areas, and I've collected recipes from all over the United States. This flavorful salad recipe comes from New York. I've served it for luncheons for many years, and it's one of my husband's very favorites. -Linda Wheatley, Garland, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Tropical Chicken Salad image

Steps:

Place chicken and celery in a large bowl. Combine mayonnaise and curry powder; add to chicken mixture and mix well. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes. , Before serving, add the pineapple, bananas, oranges and coconut; toss gently. Serve on salad greens if desired. Sprinkle with nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 610 calories, Fat 45g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 363mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

Ingredients

2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 to 1 teaspoon curry powder
1 can (20 ounces) chunk pineapple, drained
2 large firm bananas, sliced
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
Salad greens, optional
3/4 cup salted peanuts or cashew halves

BASIC CHICKEN SALAD

This basic chicken salad is a family favorite. I like to use baked thighs or breasts that have been sprinkled with basil or rosemary.

Provided by Jackie M.

Categories Salad

Time 10m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

Basic Chicken Salad image

Steps:

Place almonds in a frying pan. Toast over medium-high heat, shaking frequently. Watch carefully, as they burn easily.
In a medium bowl, mix together mayonnaise, lemon juice, and pepper. Toss with chicken, almonds, and celery.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 778.7 calories, Carbohydrate 8.4 g, Cholesterol 125.9 mg, Fat 63.1 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 44.3 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 403 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

Ingredients

½ cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups chopped, cooked chicken meat
½ cup blanched slivered almonds
1 stalk celery, chopped

TROPICAL CHICKEN SALAD-QUICK AND EASY

I created this recipe totally as a fluke. Looking for a little extra something when I made my chicken salad, looking in the fridge I saw my flavored Greek Yogurt and had an ah ha moment. It turned out great. You can use and combo of veggies, fruit, and yogurt you choose.

Provided by ELLA COMBS @EECJCC

Categories Chicken Salads

Number Of Ingredients 10

Tropical Chicken Salad-Quick and Easy image

Steps:

Skin, debone, and chop chicken in bite size pieces. Place in serving bowl.
Cut up all vegetables and fruit as indicated above. Add to chicken.
Add salt and pepper to chicken. Mix the yogurt and mayo together and whip until smooth. Add dressing to chicken and lightly toss. chill for 1 hour, and serve.

Ingredients

1 - rotisserie chicken, deboned
1 - orange(each slice cut in thrids)
1 - celery stalk(chopped)
2 tablespoon(s) scallions(diced)
1/3 cup(s) toasted pecans(pieces)
1/2 - appled(diced with skin on or off)
2 - carrots, chopped
1 cup(s) greek yogurt(flavored, i used coconut but you can use orange, key lime, etc.
1 1/4 cup(s) mayonnaise dressing(not light, because with the yogurt it will be too watery)
1 pinch(es) salt and pepper