Baja Chicken Pasta Salad
Orzo is a tiny, rice-shaped pasta. It makes an intriguing base in this pasta salad with chicken and dried fruit.
Ingredients
- 1 boneless skinless chicken breast (about 3/4 lb)
- 1 pkg (6 oz) diced dried mixed fruit (about 1 1/2 C)
- 1 C uncooked orzo or ring macaroni
- 1 C cubed jicama
- 2 green onions (with tops), sliced
- 1/2 C mayonnaise or salad dressing
- 2 T plain yogurt or sour cream
- 1 t ground red chiles
- 1/4 t salt
Instructions
- Heat salted water in Dutch oven and cook chicken until done, 15–20 minutes.
- Remove chicken and boil fruit and orzo in same water until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Drain and rinse with cold water. Cut chicken into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Mix chicken, fruit, orzo, jicama and onions.
- Mix remaining ingredients and toss with chicken mixture.
- Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours.