Heart Healthy Curry Chicken Salad Wrap

Our curried chicken salad recipe uses canned chicken, which means it’s ready to eat in no time. The chicken is mixed with yogurt, lemon juice and curry powder, along with nuts, fruits and vegetables. It comes together easily and can be enjoyed on its own, in a salad or alongside crackers. This versatile chicken sandwich recipe also works well as a wrap, using a whole wheat or low carb tortilla, or in between any type of bread of your choosing.

This chicken salad contains a healthy dose of protein (18g) thanks to the inclusion of chicken breasts, almonds and nonfat Greek yogurt. The yogurt replaces calorie–heavy mayo and the curry powder offers nutritional benefits that may be good for your digestive and heart health. This diabetic friendly chicken recipe, which is low in saturated fat and carbohydrates, also features healthy fruits and vegetables, including grapes, onion, tomato, celery and lettuce.  

Curry powder is a blend of ground spices including turmeric, garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, cloves, cinnamon, mustard seed, fennel seed and black pepper. The turmeric in curry powder is what gives it the yellow color. It has been used in India for thousands of years as a spice and medicinal herb and is considered both a powerful anti-inflammatory and strong antioxidant. Many healthy chicken recipes include curry powder or turmeric because it’s a flavor-enhancer that is also good for your health in many ways.

Curry powder has antioxidant-rich ingredients like turmeric, which fights inflammation and may reduce the risk of chronic diseases. Additionally, the cumin in curry powder has been linked to improved digestion and better blood sugar control. It may even aid in weight loss. Using curry powder also adds tons of flavor, which means you can use less salt if you’re trying to make a low sodium chicken recipe.