Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 pounds total)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise, plus extra, if you like, for spreading
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 cup chopped, blanched almonds, toasted
- 1/4 cup raisins
- A handful fresh basil leaves, torn
- 8 slices good-quality, dense white bread such as Tuscan
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Heat the oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat until smoking. Sprinkle the chicken breasts on both sides with salt and pepper. Put them in the pan in a single layer, and brown them 2 minutes on each side. Put the skillet in the oven and roast until the chicken is just cooked through, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool.
Chop the cooled chicken and put it into a large bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients and toss. Season with salt and pepper.
Spread 4 bread slices with mayonnaise, if you like, and spread with the curried chicken. Top with another slice of bread and serve.
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By JBChicago
Chicago, IL
on April 23, 2012
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The extremely easy preparation of this salad is remarkable given how deliscious it tastes. I'll definitely make this again.
By TheDesertChef
on March 16, 2012
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This is so easy and so GREAT... I also plumped the raisins in a little in brandy in the microwave, added thinly sliced celery, and I used silvered almonds toasted in a little butter. All were good adders...
By Lynne84
Londonderry, NH
on September 30, 2011
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This is FANTASTIC! I made a big batch before heading to Martha's Vineyard for a family vacation and we served this with a hearty bread and ate them on the beach. Even the kids thought it was great. My college-age daughter is coming home for the weekend and asked if we could make this together so that she could bring back the leftovers.
Didn't change a thing. If you are confused about the blanched almonds, no worries, just put the amount in a small pan of boiling water, cook for a minute, and drain and cool. The skins slip off easily.
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