Curried Chicken Salad with Cashews

Name: Curried Chicken Salad with Cashews
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 4 (6- to 8-ounce), boneless, skinless chicken breasts, no more than 1 inch thick, trimmed; 1 teaspoon, vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon, curry powder; 1/8 teaspoon, cayenne pepper; 1/2 cup, mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons, lime juice; 1 teaspoon, grated fresh ginger; 2 , celery ribs, minced; 1 , shallot, minced; 1/2 cup, raw cashews, toasted and chopped coarse; 1/3 cup, golden raisins; 2 tablespoons, minced fresh cilantro

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated May/June 2012

Cooking chicken to precisely the right degree of doneness guarantees tender, juicy results. Poaching is one way—but we had a better, more foolproof idea.

SERVES4 to 6

TIME55 minutes, plus 30 minutes cooling

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

With just a few ingredients, this chicken salad quickly packs in boldly spiced flavor to upgrade the traditional cool, tangy mayo. Curry powder, cayenne, lime juice, and ginger mixed in with the mayonnaise transformed the standard chicken s...

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