Creamy Pasta And Chicken Recipes

Rotini Chicken Salad

Recipe Summary Rotini Chicken Salad

Terrific lunchtime or picnic salad, hearty enough to be a meal!

Ingredients | Creamy Pasta And Chicken Recipes

1 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast

½ (16 ounce) package rotini pasta

½ cup chopped celery

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

2 green onions, sliced

1 cup mayonnaise

¼ cup sour cream

2 tablespoons milk

¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

1 teaspoon dried basil

¼ teaspoon dried thyme

1 cup frozen peas, thawed

salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Fill a pot with lightly-salted water and bring to a boil. Cook the chicken breast in the boiling water until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the chicken breast should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Cut the breast into cubes and spread in a single layer on a plate; place chicken in refrigerator for 1 hour, or until completely cooled.

Fill a pot with lightly-salted water and bring to a boil. Stir the pasta into the boiling water; cook until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain, and rinse thoroughly with cold water to cool.

Stir the celery, Parmesan cheese, green onions, mayonnaise, sour cream, milk, parsley, basil, and thyme together in a large bowl. Fold the chicken, rotini, and peas into the mayonnaise mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Chill in refrigerator for 1 hour.

Info | Creamy Pasta And Chicken Recipes

prep: 15 mins cook: 15 mins additional: 1 hr 30 mins total: 2 hrs Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings

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