Chicken Thyme Penne

13 ingredients
10 steps

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

Directions

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

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