Chicken Thyme Penne Recipe

Name: Chicken Thyme Penne
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups uncooked penne pasta; 4 cups cubed cooked chicken; 2 cups red grapes, cut in half; 2 stalks celery, sliced; 12 cup chopped onion; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme (or 2 t. dried thyme); 1 14 cups mayonnaise or 1 14 cups salad dressing; 1 tablespoon milk; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 tablespoon coarse grain mustard; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Servings: persons

3 cups uncooked penne pasta
4 cups cubed cooked chicken
2 cups red grapes, cut in half
2 stalks celery, sliced
12 cup chopped onion
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme (or 2 t. dried thyme)
1 14 cups mayonnaise or 1 14 cups salad dressing
1 tablespoon milk
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon coarse grain mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

1
Cook penne per package directions; rinse and drain.
2
In a big bowl, mix together the penne, chicken, grapes, celery, and onion.
3
In a small bowl add oil and 1 tablespoon fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme); stir to mix.
4
Pour over chicken-pasta mixture; toss to coat.
5
In another bowl, add mayonnaise, milk, honey, mustard, salt, and remaining thyme; stir to combine.
6
Cover chicken-pasta mixture and cover mayonnaise mixture; chill both for at least 4 hours but not more than 24 hours.
7
2 hours before ready to serve, toss the chicken-pasta mixture and mayonnaise mixture together.
8
Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
9
Right before serving, season to taste with salt/pepper and add 3/4 cup walnuts; stir to combine.
10
Sprinkle remaining nuts on top; serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups uncooked penne pasta, 4 cups cubed cooked chicken, 2 cups red grapes, cut in half, 2 stalks celery, sliced, and more.

Yes, Chicken Thyme Penne falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Thyme Penne

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