Lime Cilantro Pasta with Grilled Chicken

Lime Cilantro Pasta with Chicken in a Citrus Cilantro Sauce

from pappardellespasta.com

Ingredients:


1 lb. Pappardelle’s Lime Cilantro Pasta
3 tablespoons olive oil*
2 cloves garlic*, minced
½ cup frozen orange juice concentrate*
1 cup water*
½ cup lemon juice*
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard*
2 teaspoons tomato paste*
1 tablespoon soy sauce*
1 tablespoon fresh ginger root*, finely minced
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 bunch fresh cilantro*, chopped

Directions:
1. Combine orange juice concentrate, water, lemon juice, olive oil, mustard, tomato paste, garlic, soy sauce and ginger in bowl. Mix thoroughly.

2. Put chicken in plastic zipper lock freezer bag. Add half of the orange juice mixture, refrigerate and marinate for 30–60 minutes.

3. Grill or broil chicken on both sides until cooked through, but moist. Slice into bite-sized pieces and reserve.

4. Heat remaining orange juice mixture in small saucepan and simmer for 5 minutes.

–Or-

Use Pappardelle’s Mild Curry Sauce in place of remaining orange juice mixture Step 6.

5. Meanwhile, cook pasta in 6-8 quarts of rapidly boiling salted water until al dente (about 8-10 minutes). Drain and transfer to heated pasta bowl.

6. Add cilantro to pasta and toss thoroughly. Add the heated sauce and toss again. Add the chicken and toss one final time. Serve immediately.

Serves 6

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