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Curried Chicken Salad with Spiced Chickpeas and Raita

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Curried Chicken Salad with Spiced Chickpeas and Raita

Curried Chicken Salad with Spiced Chickpeas and Raita

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Equipment

  • - Kitchen Mandoline Slicer: Essential for achieving uniform and thin slices of vegetables.

  • - Salad Spinner: Quickly removes excess water from leafy greens after washing, preserving their crispness.

  • - Mixing Bowls (Set of 2-3): Various sizes aid in preparing different ingredients separately before combining them.

  • - Resealable Plastic Containers: Store prepared ingredients like chickpeas while maintaining freshness.

  • - Salad Serving Bowls: Ideal for serving mixed and dressed curried chicken salad.

  • - Digital Kitchen Scale: Ensures consistent portions when measuring out spices, chickpeas, and other ingredients.

  • - Chef's Knife (Set of 2) & Paring Knives: Essential for chopping vegetables and dicing herbs efficiently.

  • - Meat Mallet: Useful for tenderizing chicken or preparing it into small salad pieces.

  • - Cutting Board (Set of 2) & Cutting Boards: Stainless steel cutting boards are recommended, especially for raw vegetable and cooked meat prep areas.

  • - Hand Blender/Immersion Blender: Useful for making a smooth dressing or puree directly in the salad bowl.

  • - Strainer (Metal) & Colander: Essential for draining chickpeas, thoroughly washing leafy greens, and rinsing large vegetables during prep work.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, chopped (1 cup)

  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic

  • 1 tablespoon minced peeled ginger

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • 1 tablespoon curry powder

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 2 medium tomatoes, chopped (1 cup)

  • 1 cup plain yogurt

  • 2 tablespoons cilantro

  • 1 rotisserie chicken, meat coarsely shredded (3 to 4 cups)

  • 1 cup red grapes, halved

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

  • 1 (19-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed, drained, and patted dry (2 cups)

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric

  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne

  • 1 cup plain yogurt

  • 1 seedless cucumber, peeled, cored, and chopped (2 cups)

  • 2 tablespoons chopped mint

  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted

  • 4 (16-ounce) wide jars or containers with lids

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Cook onion, garlic, and ginger in oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add curry, cumin, and 1 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
2

Instruction 2

Add tomatoes and cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and stir in yogurt, cilantro, and chicken. Cool to room temperature.
3

Instruction 3

Heat oil in cleaned skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then cook chickpeas, stirring, 1 minute. Add cumin, turmeric, cayenne, and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring to coat, until skillet is dry, about 2 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
4

Instruction 4

Stir together yogurt, cucumber, mint, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
5

Instruction 5

Divide grapes among jars and layer curried chicken, raita, chickpeas, and almonds on top.
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