Lunch

Curried Chicken and Pasta is for Lunch.

Curried Chicken and Pasta takes 25 minutes to prepare.

Curried Chicken and Pasta takes 25 minutes to cook.

Curried Chicken and Pasta makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Curried Chicken and Pasta are:

12 ounces large whole-wheat pasta shells
2 tablespoons slivered almonds, (1/2 ounce)
1 tablespoon curry powder, preferably Madras
1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt, or reduced-fat sour cream
1/3 cup mango chutney
1 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch ground cayenne pepper, or to taste
2 cups cooked chicken, cut into 1-inch pieces (see Tip)
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped scallions, (4 scallions)
1/2 cup diced celery
Salt & freshly ground pepper to taste

Here is how you make Curried Chicken and Pasta:

1.Cook pasta in a large pot of lightly salted water until al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain and rinse. Set aside.2.Toast almonds in a small dry skillet over low heat, stirring constantly, until golden, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool. Return the pan to the stovetop and add curry powder. Toast, stirring constantly, over low heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a small bowl; stir in mayonnaise, yogurt, chutney, turmeric, cinnamon and ground red pepper.3.Combine chicken, raisins, scallions, celery and the reserved pasta in a large bowl. Add the dressing and toss to coat. Taste and adjust seasonings with salt, pepper and ground red pepper. Garnish with the toasted almonds.Tips & NotesTip: To poach chicken breasts: Place boneless, skinless chicken breasts in a medium skillet or saucepan and add lightly salted water to cover; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer gently until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the middle, 10 to 12 minutes. 6 servingsNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PAHITO.

The nutritional information for Curried Chicken and Pasta is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 312.0

• Total Fat: 15.8 g
• Cholesterol: 49.3 mg
• Sodium: 170.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 21.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
• Protein: 21.7 g