Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe
- cook TIME 40 mins
- prep TIME 10 mins
- total TIME 50 mins
Ingredients (16)
- 6 oz skinless boneless chicken breast
- 4.25 oz rotini pasta dry
- 3 oz cherry tomatoes quartered
- 2 oz red bell pepper julienned
- 1 oz arugula
- 0.5 oz red onion julienned
- 0.25 oz Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil divided
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic minced
- 2 tsp traditional Dijon mustard
INSTRUCTIONS
Cook 4.25 oz pasta in a pot of boiling water for 10 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
Add 6 oz chicken to a large bowl with 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp ground black pepper. Toss to coat evenly.
On a skillet, heat 1/2 tbsp olive oil over low-medium heat. Sear the chicken for 10 minutes until it's cooked through and golden.
Allow it to cool down and cut into large cubes.
Make the dressing: In a mixing bowl, whisk together 1 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp red wine vinegar, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, 1 tsp garlic, 2 tsp mustard, and 1/2 tbsp honey.
Add chicken, 1 oz arugula, 3 oz cherry tomatoes, 0.5 oz red onion, and 2 oz red bell pepper to the pasta bowl. Pour over the dressing and toss to combine.
Sprinkle 0.25 oz Parmesan cheese and serve.
