Pasta and chicken salad with curry dressing
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Serving size: Serves 4
Cuisine type: Modern Australian
Cooking time: Less than 30 minutes
Special options: Diabetic, Egg free, Heart friendly, Low cholesterol, Low fat, Nut free
Course: Lunch, Main
Favourite flavours: Chicken, Easy recipes
INGREDIENTS
250g small pasta, cooked
2 cooked chicken breasts, boned, skinned and cubed
125g grape tomatoes, halved
3 green onions (shallots), finely sliced
¼ cup (60ml) basil leaves, torn
Curry dressing
10g butter
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 teaspoon grated ginger
1 teaspoon curry paste
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ cup (60ml) light cream
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sweet fruit chutney
METHOD
In a bowl, combine pasta, chicken, tomatoes, onions and basil.
To make curry dressing, melt butter in a small frying pan on low. Cook garlic, ginger, curry paste and cayenne pepper, until softened. Whisk in cream and cook until thickened slightly. Stir in vinegar and chutney. Add to pasta mixture and season to taste. Toss well before serving.
Tip: use a whole cooked chicken, cooled and skinned, if more convenient.