Chicken Broccoli Pasta Salad
by V & V Supremo Foods, Inc.
35 Min
2
Servings
14
ingredients
Chicken Broccoli Pasta Salad provides endless possibilities for new flavor combinations and ingredients. This dish makes a fabulous lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
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2 lbs. chicken breast, boneless, skinless
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4 bay leaves
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4 large garlic cloves
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½ white medium onion
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2½ tsp. kosher salt
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1 lb. pkg. pasta (rotini)
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1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
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1 lb. broccoli
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2 - 15 oz. containers Supremo® Brand Mexican Sour Cream from V&V
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6 Tbsp. lime juice
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2 tsp. kosher salt
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2 cups red onion, diced
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2 cups Grated Sierra® Brand Cotija Cheese from V&V SUPREMO®, shaved, divided
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Fresh black pepper to taste
7 Steps to complete
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1Rinse the chicken under cold water.
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2In a medium pot pour 4 cups of water, place the chicken breasts, bay leaves, garlic, white onion, and salt. Bring to a boil on medium-high heat. Cover, lower heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove chicken from water and place on a sheet pan to cool. Once the chicken is cool enough to handle, shred and set aside.
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3Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta. Mix in olive oil and place pasta on a sheet pan to cool.
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4Meanwhile, trim off just the end of each stalk. Cut broccoli into uniform bite-sized pieces. Add 1 inch of water into a pan insert the steamer basket. Bring the water to a boil over high heat. Add the broccoli. Cover the pot and reduce the heat to medium. Steam the broccoli for 4 to 5 minute.
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5Remove broccoli from heat, plunge in ice bath for just a couple a seconds, drain and pat dry.
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6In a large bowl whisk in Supremo® Brand Mexican Sour Cream, lime juice, salt. Add red onions, chicken, pasta, 1 cup of Sierra® Brand Cotija Cheese from V&V SUPREMO® mix, add broccoli, mix gently until well combined.
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7Divide salad into 8 portions. Add fresh ground black pepper and distribute the remaining cup of shaved Sierra® Brand Cotija Cheese from V&V SUPREMO® on each portion. Enjoy!
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