Chicken and Blueberry Pasta Salad
- Ingredients:
- 1 pound(s) boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 8 ounce(s) whole-wheat fusilli or radiatore
- 3 tablespoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large shallot
- 1/3 cup(s) of reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1/3 cup(s) crumbled feta cheese
- 3 tablespoon(s) lime juice
- 1 cup(s) fresh blueberries
- 1 tablespoon(s) choped fresh Thyme
- 1 teaspoon(s) freshly grated lime zest
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) of salt
Directions:
Place chicken in a skillet or saucepan and add enough water to cover; bring to a boil. Cover reduce heat to low and simmer gently untill cooked though and no longer pink in the middle, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board to cool. Shred int o bite-size strips.
Bring a large pot of water to boil. Cook pasta untill just tender, about 9 minutes or according to package directions. Drain. Place in a large bowl.
Meanwhile, place oil and shallot in a small skillet and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, untill softened and just beginning to brown, 2-5 minutes. Add broth, feta and lime juice and cook, stirring occasionally, until the feta begins to melt, 1-2 minutes.
Add the chicken to the bow with the pasta. Add the dressing, blueberries, thyme, lime zest and salt and toss until combined.
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