Easy Chicken Pasta Salad
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This one is so easy to make and can be served as a side or main meal
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INGREDIENTS
Step 1
Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil. Add the broccoli and cook for 2 minutes or until bright green and tender crisp. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the broccoli to a bowl. Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook following packet directions or until al dente
Step 2
While the pasta cooks, heat a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken, broccoli, cheese and tomato. Use a ladle to transfer 250ml (1 cup) pasta cooking water to the chicken mixture. Stir until the cheese melts. Continue to cook, tossing, for 2-3 minutes or until heated through.
Step 3
Drain the pasta and add to the broccoli mixture. Toss until well combined. Season
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INGREDIENTS
- 350g broccoli, cut into small florets, stems cut into matchsticks
300g dried curly fettuccine pasta
1⁄2 barbecued chicken, skin and bones removed, meat coarsely shredded
150g Garlic & Herbs cream cheese ( see picture below)
125g (3⁄4 cup) sun-dried tomatoes, coarsely chopped- View attachment 37549
Step 1
Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil. Add the broccoli and cook for 2 minutes or until bright green and tender crisp. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the broccoli to a bowl. Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook following packet directions or until al dente
Step 2
While the pasta cooks, heat a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken, broccoli, cheese and tomato. Use a ladle to transfer 250ml (1 cup) pasta cooking water to the chicken mixture. Stir until the cheese melts. Continue to cook, tossing, for 2-3 minutes or until heated through.
Step 3
Drain the pasta and add to the broccoli mixture. Toss until well combined. Season
RECIPE NOTES
- Curly pasta loves a saucy dish! The sauce grips nicely to the pasta ridges
- Can’t find herb n Garlic cream cheese? Replace it with 150g chopped cream cheese and 2 crushed garlic cloves (or to taste).
