Best Orange Chicken Pasta Salad Recipes

ORANGE CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

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Dining alone? Try this colorful salad from Mary Lewis of Norman, Oklahoma. Refreshing mandarin oranges and a creamy citrus dressing complement tender cubes of chicken, pasta spirals, veggies and sliced red grapes. Truly, it's an entree in itself!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 1 serving.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/2 cup uncooked spiral pasta
1/2 cup cubed cooked chicken breast
1/4 cup mandarin oranges
1/4 cup chopped cucumber
1/4 cup halved seedless red grapes
1 green onion, sliced
ORANGE VINAIGRETTE:
3 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a small bowl, combine the pasta, chicken, oranges, cucumber, grapes and onion. , In another bowl, whisk the vinaigrette ingredients. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 529 calories, Fat 17g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 52mg sodium, Carbohydrate 67g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 28g protein.

ORANGE CHICKEN AND PASTA SALAD

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This is my favorite picnic salad, I just love the orange and the chicken together with the pasta. Even my kids eat this salad, but who can blame its absolutely scrumptious!!and easy!!!

Provided by Erica_Hildebrand

Categories Poultry

Time 15m

Yield 20-24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

5 cups of cooked and cooled shell pasta
3 medium chicken breasts, cook,cooled and diced
1 1/4 cups red grapes or 1 1/4 cups seedless grapes, cut in half
1 large English cucumber, cut into bite size pieces
6 scallions, sliced
4 navel oranges, peeled and sectioned with a knife
1 head lettuce, chopped finely
1 grated carrot
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
3/4 cup orange juice concentrate
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a mixing bowl combne all of the salad ingredients.
Pour vinaigrette over the top and mix lightly.
Serve.

CHICKEN PASTA SALAD A L'ORANGE

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I got this recipe from an old cookbook just after I was married 25 years ago. All of my six kids like it-even those who don't usually eat salad! -Ann Berger, Howell, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1/3 cup fat-free plain yogurt
1/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1/4 cup thawed orange juice concentrate
1 tablespoon white vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
6 cups torn mixed salad greens
1/2 cup cubed avocado

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, chicken, celery, oranges and olives. , For dressing, in a small bowl, combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, orange juice concentrate, vinegar, sugar, salt and mustard. Pour over pasta mixture and toss to coat. , For each serving, spoon 1-1/3 cups pasta mixture over 1 cup of greens; top with about 1 tablespoon avocado.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 365mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

ZESTY ORANGE CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

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MIRACLE WHIP FREE Dressing and a splash of OJ give this better-for-you chicken pasta salad its zesty appeal.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 3h20m

Yield Makes 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup MIRACLE WHIP FREE Dressing
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tsp. dried basil leaves
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1-1/4 lb.), cooked, cubed
2 cups rotini pasta pasta, cooked, drained
1 can (11 oz.) mandarin oranges, drained
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

Mix dressing, juice and seasonings in large bowl.
Add remaining ingredients; mix lightly. Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Sodium 390 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 28 g

ORANGE CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

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This Orange Chicken Pasta Salad with Orange Poppyseed Dressing recipe has just a few ingredients and is so easy to make. Perfect as a main meal or a side dish at your next BBQ!

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 16 oz box rotini pasta
2 cups fully cooked chicken breast (diced into chunks)
3 cups diced romaine lettuce (or baby spinach) (roughly chopped)
1 15 oz 15 oz can mandarin oranges, drained well
1 cup roughly chopped pecans
1 12 oz bottle orange poppyseed dressing

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain well, then cool.
In a large bowl, combine cooled pasta, diced chicken, chopped lettuce, mandarin oranges and chopped pecans.
Pour poppyseed dressing on top of salad.
Stir gently to combine well.
You can serve immediately or cover the bowl with plastic wrap and pop it into the fridge for a couple of hours.
Stir again before serving!