Curried Chicken & Pasta Salad

Name: Curried Chicken & Pasta Salad
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 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; Tip: 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

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INGREDIENTS

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12 ounces large whole-wheat pasta shells

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2 tablespoons slivered almonds (1/2 ounce)

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1 tablespoon curry powder preferably Madras

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1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise

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1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt or reduced-fat sour cream

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1/3 cup mango chutney

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1 teaspoon turmeric

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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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Pinch ground cayenne pepper or to taste

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2 cups cooked chicken cut into 1-inch pieces (see Tip)

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1/2 cup raisins

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1/2 cup chopped scallions (4 scallions)

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1/2 cup diced celery

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salt & freshly ground pepper to taste

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Tip: 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

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