Tropical Chicken Salad

Total Time

Prep: 10 min. + chilling

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Jun. 04, 2022
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

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

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. Before serving, add the pineapple, bananas, oranges and coconut; toss gently. Serve on salad greens if desired. Sprinkle with nuts.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 610 calories, 45g fat (9g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 363mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 4g fiber), 20g protein.