Picnic Chicken Pasta Salad

This colorful pasta salad brightens up any event with its mix of fresh fruit, herbs and Grilled & Ready® chicken.

This colorful pasta salad brightens up any event with its mix of fresh fruit, herbs and Grilled & Ready® chicken.

Picnic Chicken Pasta Salad

Prep Time
15

MINUTES

15 minutes
Cook Time
15

MINUTES

15 minutes
Serves
14

Calories
349

  • Calories349
  • Total Fat19 g
  • Cholesterol51 mg
  • Sodium294 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate32 g
  • Protein16 g

Ingredients

  • 2 to 2 1/2 lbs Grilled & Ready® Oven Roasted Diced Chicken Breast

  • 1 pound rotini pasta

  • 2 cups light mayonnaise

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes

  • 1-1/2 cups seedless red grapes

  • 1 cup almonds, slivered and toasted

  • 1 can Mandarin oranges, drained

Cooking Instructions

  • Combine mayonnaise, soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic powder and parsley in medium bowl; mix well. Set aside.
  • Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse in cool water and drain.
  • Cut chicken into bite-size pieces. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
  • Spray large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Heat over medium-high. Add chicken to skillet; cook 9 to 11 minutes or until done (internal temp 180°F). Cool.
  • Combine chicken, pasta, mayonnaise mixture, grapes and almonds in a very large bowl; mix well. Add oranges; mix gently. Chill thoroughly.