Our favorite sandwiches and wraps have a variety of textures, flavors, and colors. That’s why this curry chicken wrap wins. The dressing is my favorite part. It’s made from mayonnaise, curry powder, and marmalade jam, so it’s thoroughly spiced, creamy, and a little sweet. The other bonus of this chicken salad is that it gets more flavorful as it sits in the fridge. It’s the perfect make-ahead lunch for busier weeks. For more recipes like this, see our herb chicken salad or this chopped chicken salad!
Key Ingredients
Chicken: This salad requires cooked chicken. Poached chicken, leftover roasted chicken, shredded chicken, or rotisserie chicken all work well. Asparagus: This is optional but adds a nice crunch to the salad. I blanch it quickly in boiling water, which takes about 2 minutes. Then I toss it into my chicken salad. Green beans are a great substitute, and add the same bright green, crunchy note. Curry Salad Dressing: Our base for this curry chicken salad is mayonnaise (try homemade mayo). Then, we stir in lots of flavorful curry powder, a little marmalade or mango chutney, salt, pepper, and lemon. A pre-made curry powder blend works perfectly in this recipe. Nuts and Raisins: I like to add raisins and nuts for a bit of sweetness and crunch, inspired by the Korma curries I enjoyed as a kid. Tortillas: Use your favorite brand of wrap or make your own! Here’s my favorite recipe for homemade soft flour tortillas!
6 asparagus spears, optional 1/3 cup mayonnaise, try homemade mayonnaise 2 tablespoons marmalade jam or mango chutney 1 ½ teaspoons curry powder or more, to taste 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon lemon zest 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/4 cup pine nuts, chopped cashews, or sliced almonds 2 scallions, thinly sliced 1/3 cup raisins Favorite fresh greens, tomato, and other veggies (optional) 2Fold in the chicken, blanched asparagus (if using), nuts, sliced scallions, and raisins. 3To make wraps, lay out the tortillas. Divide the curry chicken salad evenly among the tortillas. Add your favorite fresh veggies to each tortilla. Roll up the tortillas like burritos.
