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12 ounces large whole-wheat pasta shells
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2 tablespoons slivered almonds (1/2 ounce)
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1 tablespoon curry powder preferably Madras
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1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
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1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt or reduced-fat sour cream
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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Pinch ground cayenne pepper or to taste
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2 cups cooked chicken cut into 1-inch pieces (see Tip)
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1/2 cup chopped scallions (4 scallions)
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salt & freshly ground pepper to taste
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Tip: To poach chicken breasts: Place boneless, skinless chicken breasts in a medium skillet or saucepan and add lightly salted water to cover; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer gently until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the middle, 10 to 12 minutes.
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