ROTINI CHICKEN SALAD

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Terrific lunchtime or picnic salad, hearty enough to be a meal!

Provided by nascar3

Categories Salad

Time 2h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast
½ (16 ounce) package rotini pasta
½ cup chopped celery
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 green onions, sliced
1 cup mayonnaise
¼ cup sour cream
2 tablespoons milk
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Fill a pot with lightly-salted water and bring to a boil. Cook the chicken breast in the boiling water until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the chicken breast should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Cut the breast into cubes and spread in a single layer on a plate; place chicken in refrigerator for 1 hour, or until completely cooled.
Fill a pot with lightly-salted water and bring to a boil. Stir the pasta into the boiling water; cook until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain, and rinse thoroughly with cold water to cool.
Stir the celery, Parmesan cheese, green onions, mayonnaise, sour cream, milk, parsley, basil, and thyme together in a large bowl. Fold the chicken, rotini, and peas into the mayonnaise mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Chill in refrigerator for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 501.4 calories, Carbohydrate 33.3 g, Cholesterol 39.1 mg, Fat 34.5 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 368.8 mg, Sugar 3.6 g