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Curried Chicken Salad Papaya Boats

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Chilled papaya halves are filled with a curried chicken salad filled with dried cherries and diced apples. Topped with chopped macadamia nuts, this salad is the perfect hot weather meal.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise (I use Kewpie Japanese mayonnaise)
  • 12 T curry powder, to taste
  • Zest and juice from 1 lime
  • 1 T honey
  • 1/4 t fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/2 t kosher salt
  • 4 cups chopped roast chicken
  • 3 stalks celery, finely diced
  • 2 green onions, finely sliced (green and white parts)
  • 1 tart apple, finely diced (use green or tart red such as Envy apple)
  • 1/2 cup dried cherries or yellow raisins)
  • 3 papayas, halved and seeded
  • 1/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts

Instructions

  1. Make the curry dressing by whisking together mayonnaise, curry, lime zest and juice, pepper and salt. Taste and adjust seasonings.
  2. Combine chicken, celery, green onions, apples and dried cherries in a bowl. Toss with dressing. Fill each papaya with a big scoop of the curried chicken. Top with chopped macadamia nuts.

Notes

Curried chicken can be made a day in advance and refrigerated until served.

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