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     Southwestern Chicken Pasta Salad

Category   Salads - Soups - Sidedishes
Sub Category   None
Servings   6

Ingredients
1/2 pound uncooked penne rigate
2 cups shredded skinless, boneless Grilled Lemon-Herb Chicken (see below)
1 cup fresh corn kernels
3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped plum tomato (about 2 tomatoes)
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
 
1 tablespoon extravirgin olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions
Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain and place in a large bowl. Add Grilled Lemon-Herb Chicken and next 5 ingredients (through tomato); toss well to combine. Combine orange juice and remaining ingredients, stirring with a whisk. Drizzle over pasta mixture; toss gently to coat. Cover and chill.
Grilled Lemon Herb Chicken Ingredients 1 (5-pound) roasting chicken 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Cooking spray
Grilled Lemon Herb Chicken- Directions Remove and discard giblets and neck from chicken. Rinse chicken with cold water, and pat dry. Trim excess fat. Place chicken, breast side down, on a cutting surface. Cut chicken in half lengthwise along backbone (do not cut through breastbone). Turn chicken over. Starting at neck cavity, loosen skin from breast and drumsticks by inserting fingers, gently pushing between skin and meat. Combine parsley, thyme, juice, salt, and pepper; rub mixture under loosened skin and over breast and drumsticks. Gently press skin to secure. Place chicken in a large zip-top plastic bag. Seal and marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes. Preheat grill to medium heat. Place chicken, skin side up, on grill rack coated with cooking spray. Grill 55 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into meaty part of thigh registers 180°. Remove chicken from grill; cover and let stand 10 minutes. Remove and discard the skin.


Originally Submitted
10/11/2012





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