Best Grilled Chicken Pasta Salad For Two Recipes

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GRILLED CHICKEN PASTA SALAD



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Make and share this Grilled Chicken Pasta Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chef Roseann 651592

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1/2 lb pasta (I use whole wheat penne)
3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tablespoons McCormick grill seasoning (such as Montreal Steak Seasoning)
2 teaspoons hot sauce
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
5 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (divided)
2 large onions (sliced 1in thick)
6 chicken breasts (thin cut cutlets)
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/4 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated (or Pecorino Romano)
2 arugula (washed and coarsely chopped)
1 small radicchio (a small head cored and coarsely chopped)
2 cups fresh basil (about 20 leaves, coarsely chopped)
3 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1 fresh mozzarella ball (I use a fresh ball cut into bite sized pieces)
1 pint grape tomatoes (left whole if small, cut in halves or quarters if larger)
salt (to taste)
pepper (to taste)

Steps:

  • Heat a gill pan or outdoor grill to high heat.
  • Bring large pot of water to boil and cook pasta according to package directions until al dente.
  • In a small bowl, combine garlic, grill seasoning, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and 2 tablespoons of th vinegar and mix.
  • Whisk in 1/4 cup olive oil and divide the mixture into 2 bowls.
  • Add the sliced onion to one and the chicken to the other. Toss to coat both thoroughly and marinate for a few minutes.
  • In a salad bowl, combine mustard and remaining 2 tablespoons vinegar with a little salt and pepper.
  • Whisk in the remaining olive oil and then add the grated cheese.
  • Once pasta is cooked and drained, add it to the salad bowl and toss to coat.
  • Grill the onion slices until well marked, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Grill the chicken for 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
  • Remove both onion and chicken from grill to cutting board and allow to cool for a few minutes.
  • Coarsely chop the onions and cut the chicken into slices.
  • Add them to the pasta.
  • Add the arugula, radicchio, basil, parsley, celery, mozzarella and tomato; toss thoroughly.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • ** We aren't big fans of arugula and radicchio, so we use romaine and iceberg lettuce. we've also kept the chicken, pasta and onion separate from the salad and had as 2 dishes - Ijust make a little extra dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 919.2, Fat 50.1, SaturatedFat 10.6, Cholesterol 142.8, Sodium 530.4, Carbohydrate 59.4, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 6.4, Protein 57.2

GRILLED CHICKEN PASTA SALAD



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This is really good, a friend of mine from church made this for a pot luck and it disappeared!! Great for when you have left over grilled chicken!!

Provided by babygirl65

Categories     Vegetable

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 lb rotini pasta
2 lbs thin-sliced chicken cutlets
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 large red pepper, cored, seeded and diced
1 large green pepper, cored, seeded and diced
1 medium red onion, chopped
2 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons mined fresh dill
1 cup light mayonnaise
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup honey
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup canola oil

Steps:

  • Cook pasta following directions on box, drain.
  • While pasta is cooking, heat grill or broiler. Sprinkle chicken with lemon juice and grill or broil for about 2 minutes per side or until done. Set aside and let cool.
  • When cool, cut chicken into bite-size pieces and mix with cooled pasta in a large bowl.
  • Add peppers, onion, scallions and dill.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk mayo, vinegar, honey, mustard, sugar, onion powder, parsley flakes, salt and pepper. Gradually whisk in oil.
  • Pour mayo mix over the pasta and chicken, toss. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • *You could add spinach, peas, broccoli or whatever veggies you wanted. Be creative!

GRILLED CHICKEN BOW TIE PASTA SALAD



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Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (16 ounce) package Farfalle pasta
2 cups broccoli florets
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts (cooked and cubed)
1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
1 green bell pepper (diced)
4 ounces Colby Jack cheese (cubed)
1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced olives (drained)
1 (16 ounce) bottle Italian dressing
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta as directed on package, adding broccoli to the cooking water for the last 2 minutes; drain.
  • Toss chicken pieces, tomatoes, pepper, cheese, olives and dressing together in a large bowl.
  • Add pasta and broccoli, toss lightly.
  • Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve.

GRILLED CHICKEN AND PASTA SALAD



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A main dish salad that is a summer staple in our house. Even our 4-year old loves it! It's refreshing, yet filling. I serve it with crusty rolls and chocolate pie for dessert. Also, use leftover chicken if you have some to make it that much easier. I've also found that this tastes great even without the chilling time. Hope you like this as much as we do!

Provided by Lori Ann D

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
8 ounces bow tie pasta
4 cups torn fresh spinach
1/2 cup halved green grape
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup sliced green onion
1/2 cup light mayonnaise
3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained

Steps:

  • Grill, cool and chop the chicken breast.
  • Cook the pasta and drain it twice in cold water.
  • Combine the chicken, pasta, spinach, grapes, cranberries and green onions in a large bowl.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the mayonnaise, seasoned rice vinegar, salt and pepper. Pour over pasta mixture and toss.
  • Cover and chill 4-24 hours.
  • Stir in the mandarin oranges just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342.3, Fat 9.5, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 82.8, Sodium 331.4, Carbohydrate 40.1, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 9.6, Protein 24.2

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