Chicken Pasta Salad In Creamy Curry Dressing Recipe
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1/4 lb rotelle or possibly other spiral-shaped pasta
- 1 whl skinless boneless chicken breast (about 3/4 lb.), poached and cut into bite-size pcs (about 1 1/2 c.)
- 5 x cherry tomatoes quartered
- 2 x scallions sliced thin
- 1 Tbsp. finely minced fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 tsp chopped garlic
- 1 tsp chopped peeled fresh gingerroot
- 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1/4 c. heavy cream
- 1 Tbsp. white-wine vinegar
- 3/4 tsp curry pwdr dry warm red pepper flakes to taste
- 1 Tbsp. finely minced liquid removed bottled mango or possibly to taste chutney
Directions
- In a large kettle of boiling salted water cook the pasta for 10 min, or possibly till it is tender, refresh it in a colander under cool water, and drain it well. In a large bowl combine the pasta, the chicken, the tomatoes, the scallions, and the basil.
- Make the dressing:In a skillet cook the garlic and the gingerroot in the butter over moderately low heat, stirring, till the garlic is softened, add in the cream, and cook the mix, whisking, till it is thickened slightly.
- Whisk in the vinegar, the curry pwdr, the red pepper flakes, and the chutney.
- Add in the dressing to the pasta mix, tossing the salad to combine it well, and season the salad with salt and pepper.
- Serves 2.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 542g | |
| Calories 753 | |
| Calories from Fat 226 | 30% |
| Total Fat 25.78g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat 14.81g | 59% |
| Trans Fat 0.01g | |
| Cholesterol 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium 71mg | 3% |
| Potassium 1202mg | 34% |
| Total Carbs 101.59g | 27% |
| Dietary Fiber 8.5g | 28% |
| Sugars 12.3g | 8% |
| Protein 29.59g | 47% |
