Fettuccine Chicken Salad
INGREDIENTS
- 4 large boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 (9-ounce) packages fresh fettuccine
- 2 cups mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup freshly chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley leaves
- 1/4 cup freshly chopped basil leaves
- 1 teaspoon The Lady's House Seasoning, divided, recipe follows
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt (recommended: The Lady's Seasoned Salt)
DIRECTIONS
- This is from Paula's Home Cooking on Food Network.
- 4 large boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 (9-ounce) packages fresh fettuccine
- 2 cups mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup freshly chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley leaves
- 1/4 cup freshly chopped basil leaves
- 1 teaspoon The Lady's House Seasoning, divided, recipe follows
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt (recommended: The Lady's Seasoned Salt)
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Slice chicken breasts lengthwise into 1-inch wide strips. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with thyme and salt and pepper. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until cooked through but still juicy; do not overcook.
- While chicken is cooking; cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta, rinse in cold water and drain again. Pat excess moisture off pasta with a paper towel, if necessary.
- Combine mayonnaise, green onions, parsley, basil, House Seasoning, lemon juice and seasoned salt. Pour dressing over pasta and toss gently.
- Place chicken strips on top of pasta.
- House Seasoning:
- 1 cup salt
- 1/4 cup black pepper
- 1/4 cup garlic powder