Curried Chicken Pasta Salad Recipes

CURRY CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook chicken breasts in the boiling water until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 12 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Rinse chicken in cold water to cool, cut into small chunks, and refrigerate to cool completely.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook shell pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes; drain. Rinse pasta with cold water until cool; drain.
• Stir mayonnaise, yogurt, and curry powder together in a large bowl. Add cold chicken, cold pasta, peas, radish slices, and green onion slices; stir to combine.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving.

CURRIED CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Heat a pot of water.
• Season chicken and add to water to boil for 20-25 minutes (until done).
• Remove chicken from water and set on a plate to cool.
• Add and cook pasta in chicken broth.
• Drain pasta when fully cooked.
• Separate chicken from the bone & Dice/shred chicken.
• In a bowl, Mix together mayonnaise, sour cream, heavy cream, curry powder, sugar, salt, and pepper.
• Whisk together until well combined.
• Add chicken, drained pasta, sliced celery, raisins, shallots and almonds.
• Fold together with a rubber spatula.
• Make sure it's all combined, then add more of whatever it needs.
• Make sure the sweet/savory balance is right for you! (I like mine a little sweet.).
• Chill for several hours. Serve with juicy grapes on the side.

CHICKEN CURRY PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
• While pasta is cooking, mix cream cheese, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, lemon juice and curry powder in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• Mix all remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Add dressing and stir well.
• Place in refrigerator for at least 10 minutes. Serve cold.

CURRY CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine curry, oil, and 1 T lemon juice, pour over chicken, toss to coat, cover and refrigerate 1-2 hours.
• Heat large nonstick skillet over med heat, add chicken.
• Cook, stirring regularly, about 3 min (or more). Reduce the heat a bit if the sauce starts to darken.
• Remove the pan from the heat, let cool while the pasta boils.
• Boil pasta in salt and water, rinse and set aside. For about the final 2 min of cooking time, add the peas, drain and rinse w/rest of pasta.
• While pasta cooks, prepare the salad dressing. It is important to have dressing done at same time as pasta, so pasta doesn't sit w/out dressing too long, as it will clump.
• In a large bowl, blend minced red onion, mayonnaise, mustard and 1 T lemon juice.
• Add the curried chicken w/all the sauce out of the pan; whisk to blend.
• Add pasta and peas, toss to coat and add salt if desired.
• Serve right away or chilled for later. 8-12 servings.

CURRIED PASTA SALAD WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package (if you like, continue with step 2 while the pasta cooks). When cooked, drain thoroughly and rinse under cold running water until the pasta has cooled. Drain and put in a large serving bowl.
• Spray a non-stick skillet with cooking spray or melt a little butter if you prefer. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes until softened.
• Add the korma paste and cook, stirring, for 2 more minutes.
• Stir in the apricots, tomato paste and water and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
• Stir together the mayonnaise and mango chutney in a bowl until blended. Drain the crushed pineapple, adding 2 tablespoons of the pineapple juice to the mayonnaise mixture. (If using pineapple chunks, chop them finely now).
• Stir the pineapple, mayonnaise mixture, onions with korma paste and cooked chicken pieces into the pasta in the serving bowl. Toss together to coat the pasta.
• Cover and chill for 30 minutes to allow the flavours to blend.
• Serve cold and enjoy!

CURRIED CHICKEN AND BOW TIE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Poach chicken by placing in a large pot with enough cold water to barely cover.
• Add peppercorns, bay leaf, parsley, thyme and one each: onion, carrot and celery cut into quarters.
• Bring to a bare boil with lid on; reduce heat to low and simmer for 50 minutes.
• Cool in poaching liquid, then drain, skin and shred.
• To make curry flavouring, soften diced onion in hot oil, then add curry powder and cook over medium-high heat for a further 3 minutes.
• Add wine and water.
• Boil rapidly until reduced to about 3 tablespoons.
• Strain and let cool.
• Prepare curry mayonnaise by combining all ingredients until smooth.
• Place peppers in a large bowl (reserving a little for garnish), with chicken, pasta, salt, pepper and curry mayonnaise.
• Mix gently until well- coated.
• If mayonnaise mixture is too thick, add warm water gradually until a smooth consistency is attained.
• Place a portion of salad on bed of spinach and sprinkle reserved peppers on top.
• Assemble just before serving, as the mayonnaise quickly loses its fresh look.

CURRIED PASTA AND CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package. Rinse in cold water, drain again.
• In a large mixing bowl combine cooked pasta, chicken, apple, celery, and onion.
• For dressing, in a small bowl stir together mayonnaise or salad dressing, yogurt, curry powder and salt. Pour dressing over pasta mixture. Toss to coat.
• Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours.
• Just before serving, stir in cashews or peanuts into pasta mixture. If necessary, stir in milk. If desired, serve salad in lettuce-lined bowls.