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Asian Chicken Pasta Salad - Made with an incredible vinaigrette and simple ingredients! Ready to go in 15 minutes and can be made with or without mandarin oranges. Perfect for picnics and potlucks.
Asian Chicken Pasta Salad
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
 

Asian Chicken Pasta Salad - Made with a incredible vinaigrette and simple ingredients! Ready to go in 30 minutes and can be made with or without mandarin oranges. Perfect for picnics and potlucks.

Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: asian, asian chicken, pasta, pasta salad
Servings: 8
Calories: 311 kcal
Ingredients
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • 3 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 3 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • ½ tbsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp sriracha
  • 2 tsp light brown sugar
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 medium chicken breasts
  • 8 oz farfalle pasta, cooked al dente and cooled
  • 1 cup coleslaw mix
  • ¼ cup whole or chopped almonds
  • 1 roma tomatoes, diced
  • sesame seeds, to garnish (optional)
  • green onions, to garnish (optional)
Instructions
  1. Whisk together the toasted sesame oil, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, ground ginger, sriracha, and light brown sugar in a small ramekin. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

  2. Place half of the mixture into a ziplock bag, add the chicken breasts and place in the refrigerator to marinate for 15 minutes. Reserve the other half of the mixture for the salad dressing.

  3. Remove the chicken breasts from the bag and grill or cook on the stovetop until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees F. Slice into thin strips when cooked through.

  4. Place the cooked and cooled farfalle pasta into a large bowl, add the reserved dressing, the coleslaw mix, almonds, tomatoes, and grilled chicken and mix until combined.

  5. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.

  6. Serve or store in the refrigerator covered for no more than 3 days.

Recipe Notes

Nutrition estimated is based upon the brands I used. Yours may vary depending on brands.

Nutrition Facts
Asian Chicken Pasta Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 311 Calories from Fat 149
% Daily Value*
Fat 16.6g26%
Cholesterol 11.5mg4%
Sodium 371.1mg16%
Potassium 149mg4%
Carbohydrates 30.3g10%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 4.6g5%
Protein 11.6g23%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.