Cha-Cha Chicken Salad

Gluten Free
Health score
9%
Cha-Cha Chicken Salad
20 min.
8
554kcal

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Are you tired of the same old boring lunches and dinners? Do you want to surprise your family and friends with a unique and delicious meal that's also gluten-free? Look no further! This Cha-Cha Chicken Salad is the perfect solution for you. With a blend of tropical flavors and a hint of curry, this dish promises to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Ready in just 20 minutes and serving up to 8 people, this chicken salad can be enjoyed as a main dish for lunch, dinner, or even a fancy brunch. Not only is it packed with protein from the chopped cooked chicken, but it also includes a medley of fruits and nuts, such as crushed pineapple, orange-flavored sweetened dried cranberries, and chopped roasted almonds.

The star of the recipe is the cream cheese and mayonnaise base, which is seasoned with curry powder and salt for an extra kick. For an added touch of elegance, the salad can be molded in an 8-inch round cake pan and garnished with fresh herbs, blackberries, raspberries, or sliced peaches.

With a caloric breakdown of 25.5% protein, 63.74% fat, and 10.76% carbohydrates, this Cha-Cha Chicken Salad is a well-rounded meal that won't leave you feeling deprived. So why not give it a try and experience the magic of this flavorful and delightful dish?

Ingredients

  • oz pineapple crushed canned
  • cups roasted chicken cooked chopped
  • 0.7 cup cranberries dried sweetened orange-flavored
  • oz cream cheese softened
  • teaspoons curry powder 
  • servings herbs like: thym fresh sliced
  • cup mayonnaise 
  • cup roasted salted chopped
  • teaspoon salt 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • whisk
  • plastic wrap
  • cake form

Directions

  1. Whisk together cream cheese and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl; stir in chicken, pineapple, and cranberries just until blended.
  2. If desired, spoon mixture into a plastic wrap-lined 8-inch round cake pan; cover and chill at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours. Invert chicken salad onto a cake stand, and remove plastic wrap. Gently press chopped almonds onto sides of chicken salad.
  3. Garnish, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Calories554kcal
Protein25.5%
Fat63.74%
Carbs10.76%

Properties

Glycemic Index
19
Glycemic Load
0.52
Inflammation Score
-5
Nutrition Score
16.57173925379%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.06mg
Delphinidin
0.01mg
Myricetin
0.24mg
Quercetin
0.45mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:554.22kcal
27.71%
Fat:39.08g
60.13%
Saturated Fat:11.3g
70.6%
Carbohydrates:14.84g
4.95%
Net Carbohydrates:13.74g
5%
Sugar:12.62g
14.02%
Cholesterol:137.77mg
45.92%
Sodium:651.87mg
28.34%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:35.18g
70.36%
Selenium:37.37µg
53.39%
Vitamin K:56µg
53.33%
Vitamin B3:10.17mg
50.86%
Vitamin B6:0.71mg
35.29%
Phosphorus:310.01mg
31%
Vitamin B2:0.29mg
17.17%
Zinc:2.39mg
15.92%
Vitamin B1:0.24mg
15.84%
Vitamin B5:1.48mg
14.77%
Potassium:447.85mg
12.8%
Vitamin A:566.59IU
11.33%
Vitamin E:1.54mg
10.3%
Iron:1.85mg
10.29%
Magnesium:39.78mg
9.95%
Vitamin B12:0.55µg
9.19%
Copper:0.14mg
6.81%
Calcium:55.37mg
5.54%
Manganese:0.1mg
4.85%
Fiber:1.1g
4.41%
Vitamin C:3.1mg
3.76%
Folate:12.75µg
3.19%
Vitamin D:0.17µg
1.16%