Rotini Chicken Salad

Rotini Chicken Salad

by Samuel Collins 2 years ago
4.3 (7)
15 minutes
501.4 kcal
33.3 g carbs
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Description

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

Ingredients
  • 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
  1. 1. 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.
  2. 2. 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.
  3. 3. 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.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 6 servings
calories: 501.4 kcal
carbohydrates: 33.3 g
protein: 15 g
saturated fat: 7.1 g
cholesterol: 39.1 mg
sodium: 368.8 mg
fiber: 2.7 g
sugar: 3.6 g
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