COMPANY CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

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This is a delicious treat to serve your guests. Another entry in the RSC Winter 2005 contest. Serve on your prettiest plates with hot garlic bread for a really special lunch! Cook time is chill time.

Provided by MarieRynr

Categories     Fruit

Time 2h20m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups conchiglie (small seashell pasta shapes)
3 1/2 cups diced cooked chicken breasts, poached
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup diced dried apricot
1/2 cup sultana raisin
salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/3 cup mayonnaise (use a good quality such as Hellmans, or do as I do and make your own)
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup cashews, toasted and chopped

Steps:

  • Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente (about 8 to 10 minutes); drain
  • Run under cool water to chill and drain again
  • In a medium bowl, combine the chicken, celery, apricots, raisins, cooked pasta, salt and white pepper, mixing well
  • In another bowl, combine the mayonnaise, curry powder, cumin, coriander, rice vinegar and sugar; whisking ingredients together
  • Toss this dressing with the chicken mixture
  • Cover bowl and chill for at least 2 hours before serving
  • Serve on chilled plates, sprinkling with the toasted cashews

Nawaz Sager
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This is the best pasta salad I've ever had!


giggity gobbler
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I've made this pasta salad several times and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dish to bring to a potluck or picnic.


Fifi YEMEDHANIALEM Lij
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This pasta salad is a great make-ahead dish. It's even better the next day!


Monpura mujahid
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I love that this recipe is so versatile. I can add or remove ingredients to suit my taste.


Jenna Colon
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This pasta salad is the perfect summer dish. It's light, refreshing, and delicious.


Abdo Elyasir
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I'm not a huge fan of mayonnaise-based pasta salads, but this one is really good. The dressing is light and flavorful.


Mohsin Ali
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This is my new favorite pasta salad recipe. It's so flavorful and refreshing.


Shafaatu Abbakar
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can use rotisserie chicken to save time.


Naaffxd Naaffxd
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I've made this pasta salad several times and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dish to bring to a potluck or picnic.


E_ZONE
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This pasta salad is a great make-ahead dish. It's even better the next day!


Shawnee Casteel
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I love that this recipe is so versatile. I can add or remove ingredients to suit my taste.


Zain Mailk
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This salad is so refreshing and delicious. It's perfect for a summer potluck.


Md Tusher
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I'm not usually a fan of pasta salad, but this one is amazing! The dressing is so flavorful and the pasta is cooked perfectly.


Tamara Picasso
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


RIFAD OFFICIAL
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This is the best pasta salad I've ever had! The dressing is to die for.


Hamza Hakim
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The dressing is so flavorful and the pasta salad is so refreshing.


Nasasira Ivan
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a hit! I love that I can use leftover chicken.


Jamil Mengal
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I've been making this pasta salad for years and it's always a favorite. I love the combination of flavors and textures.


Sukafu
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This is my go-to pasta salad recipe. It's simple, delicious, and always a hit at potlucks.


Ys Money
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This chicken pasta salad is a hit! It's so easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can use rotisserie chicken to save time.


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