My Chicken Pasta Salad

Name: My Chicken Pasta Salad
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken, boneless, skinless, diced; 1 teaspoon turmeric, ground; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, ground; 1/4 teaspoon cardamom, ground; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, ground (optional); 1/4 teaspoon cumin, ground; 2 tablespoons peanut oil; 1 onion, sweet, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1/2 pepper, sweet, red, chopped; 1 1/2 cups chicken broth or 1 1/2 cups stock; 1/4 teaspoon salt, sea; 2 tablespoons raisins, golden; 1 tablespoon raisins, green or 1 tablespoon sultana; 1 1/2 mangoes, ripe, peeled, diced; 3 cups fusilli, cooked, warm; 2 tablespoons cilantro, fresh, chopped, garnish; 2 tablespoons almonds, thinly sliced, garnish; 1 teaspoon candied ginger, finely chopped (optional)

Submitted by Baby Kato

"This chicken pasta salad is lovely served on a nice warm day. It's great as a side but makes a perfect meal on its own with some bread and wine."

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Ready In:: 1hr 25mins
Ingredients:: 19
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 lb chicken, boneless, skinless, diced
1 teaspoon turmeric, ground
¹⁄₄ teaspoon cinnamon, ground
¹⁄₄ teaspoon cardamom, ground
¹⁄₈ teaspoon cayenne pepper, ground (optional)
¹⁄₄ teaspoon cumin, ground
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 onion, sweet, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
¹⁄₂ pepper, sweet, red, chopped
1 ¹⁄₂ cups chicken broth or 1 1/2 cups stock
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt, sea
2 tablespoons raisins, golden
1 tablespoon raisins, green or 1 tablespoon sultana
1 ¹⁄₂ mangoes, ripe, peeled, diced
3 cups fusilli, cooked, warm
2 tablespoons cilantro, fresh, chopped, garnish
2 tablespoons almonds, thinly sliced, garnish
1 teaspoon candied ginger, finely chopped (optional)

directions

On a plate add the tumeric, cinnamon, cardamom, cayenne and cumin.
Make sure to coat the diced chicken well with the spices.
Cover the chicken and place in fridge for 30 - 60 minutes.
Heat the oil and add the onions, garlic and sweet pepper.
Cook over low heat for 5 minutes, stir occasionally.
Add the chicken and cook for 5 - 10 minutes, again stirring occasionally, until a nice golden brown color.
Add the chicken stock and salt, bring to a boil.
Once boiling add the raisins, and mango, lower heat to a simmer, partially cover and simmer for 25 minutes.
Add the chicken mixture to your pasta, toss and serve garnished with the cilantro, almonds and candied ginger.
Hope you enjoy.

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Reviews

This sounds much harder than it is! This is actually a very low stress easy recipe! I was pleasantly surprised by that since the ingredients look long as do the directions, but don't be fooled this is easy! :) This is also a crowd pleaser! I took this to a wedding shower this weekend and I received a great deal of compliments! Thanks for posting BK! :) Made for Newest Zaar Tag! :)

SarahBeth
Ummm, delicious. I made half of this recipe as directed but I did omit the mango and candied ginger. it was a tasty and simple to made dinner last evening. The seasonings added an most welcome North African essence which I, of course, loved. Thank you for another winner BK. :D

Annacia

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