Sweet Curry Chicken Melon Salad
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1/4 cup water
4 cups cubed mixed melon (cantaloupe, honeydew, red and yellow watermelon)
1 sweet red pepper, julienned
1 cup red seedless grapes, divided
3/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons brown sugar
4 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro, divided
1 teaspoon mild curry powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
4 butter lettuce leaves
4 red leaf lettuce leaves
1 avocado, peeled and thinly sliced
2 limes; 1 cut in wedges, 1 tablespoon zest
1 cup chopped walnuts
In large nonstick pan, place water over medium-high heat. Add chicken,
cover and cook about 15 minutes or until fork can be inserted
in chicken with ease. Cool chicken and cut into cubes. In
colander, mix together melon, red pepper and grapes, reserving
12 of grapes for garnish. In large bowl, mix together
mayonnaise, sugar, 2 tablespoons of the cilantro, curry,
ginger and lime juice. Add chicken and gently toss to coat
well. On serving plate, arrange lettuce, alternating butter
and red lettuce leaves. Place fruit mixture around edge of
dish and chicken mixture in center. Sprinkle with remaining 2
tablespoons cilantro, lime zest and walnuts. Garnish with
avocado slices, lime wedges and clusters of reserved grapes.
Makes 6 servings.
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Recipe from the National Chicken Council