Chicken and Melon Salad

A good use for leftover chicken. You can substitute other melons, papaya, pineapple, mushrooms, or water chestnuts for the grapes or the honeydew melon.

Original recipe makes 10 servings

Ingredients

1 honeydew melon
6 cups cubed, cooked chicken meat
2 cups chopped celery
2 cups seedless grapes
1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
salt and pepper to taste

  • PREP

    15 mins

  • READY IN

    15 mins

Directions

  1. Cut melon in half, and remove seeds. With a melon baller, scoop out melon balls; place in a large salad bowl.
  2. Add chicken, celery, and grapes to melon. Add water chestnuts if desired.
  3. In a small bowl, mix together, sour cream, yogurt, and curry powder. Gently stir into salad. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 246 kcal
Carbohydrates: 22.3 g
Cholesterol: 69 mg
Fat: 6.5 g
Fiber: 2.3 g
Protein: 25.1 g
Sodium: 102 mg