Best Citrus Chicken Pasta Recipes

ALMOND-CITRUS CHICKEN & PASTA SPINACH SALAD

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There's something for everyone in this Almond-Citrus Chicken & Pasta Spinach Salad. Yet for all its complexity, it takes just 20 minutes to make!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 pkg. (6.4 oz.) KRAFT Italian Pasta Salad, divided
2 cups halved sugar snap peas
2-1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken breasts
1 large carrot, shredded
1 large red pepper, chopped
1 can (11 oz.) mandarin oranges, drained
1/2 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
1/4 cup sliced almonds
6 cups tightly packed baby spinach leaves

Steps:

Prepare Pasta Salad as directed on package, reserving Parmesan pouch for later use.
Stir in all remaining ingredients except spinach.
Place 1 cup spinach on each of 6 plates; top with pasta salad mixture and reserved Parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 540 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 28 g

CITRUS CHICKEN PASTA

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I came up with this when nursing my 4 month old and had to cut out all dairy and soy. It is delicious and light. You can eat it alone or over pasta. the amount of the following ingredients will depend on how much chicken you use. this recipe is for two chicken breasts.

Provided by jennifer spivey7

Categories Citrus

Time 20m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 chicken breasts (as many as needed)
1 oranges or 1 lime (or combine as desired)
4 tablespoons olive oil, light
fresh basil or dried basil, 1/2 tsp if dried.
1 pint grape tomatoes
sea salt, to taste
pepper, to tast

Steps:

grill chicken or sautee in olive oil until done while chicken is cooking,squeeze juice from citrus into bowl, add cut tomatoes, and other ingerdients.
stir, let sit while chicken cooks.
cook pasta, or use no pasta-- this dish tastes great alone!
cut chicken up when it is cooked.
toss all together, and eat.

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