Pasta Salad with Chicken, Raisins, and Almonds

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread almonds on a rimmed baking sheet; toast in oven until darkened, tossing once or twice, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool, then coarsely chop.

   Step 2

   Place chicken in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, season with salt, and reduce to a bare simmer. Cover and cook 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat and let chicken stand, covered, until cooked through, 12 to 14 minutes more. Remove chicken from liquid. When cool enough to handle, shred into bite-size pieces.

   Step 3

   Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente according to package directions. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water. Drain pasta, then rinse under cold water to stop the cooking. Drain well.

   Step 4

   In a large bowl, stir together pasta, chicken, yogurt, raisins (if using), parsley, almonds, and lemon zest and juice. Thin sauce with reserved pasta water if necessary. Season with salt and pepper. Salad can be covered and refrigerated up to 1 day. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

2. Nutrition Information

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   (Per Serving)

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   Calories: 484

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   Fat: 9.9g (2.3g Saturated Fat)

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   Protein: 56.4g

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   Carbohydrates: 41.3g

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   Fiber: 7.8g