Thursday, July 28, 2011

Chicken & Blueberry Pasta Salad

Recipe: Chicken and Blueberry Pasta Salad
Event: The Great Blueberry BBQ
Verdict: Tasty, although perhaps not my favorite dish ever.

I found this dish on the Eating Well website, so not only is it tasty, but it's also healthy! The slightly modified recipe is:

Ingredients:
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast (I used 2 frozen chicken breasts)
  • 8 ounces whole-wheat penne
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 small onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1.5 cups fresh blueberries
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated lime zest
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions:

1. Put chicken in a saucepan full of water. Heat to boiling then simmer for 10-12 minutes. Then shred it into bite-sized pieces.
2. Cook the pasta according to the package.
3. In a skillet, cook the onion in the olive oil over medium-low until softened and starting to brown. Add chicken broth, feta, and lime juice and cook until the feta starts to melt.
4. Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl.