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Grilled Chicken and Pasta Salad





Yields
Makes 6 to 8 servings

Helen Schussler combined some of her favorite flavors in this cool main-dish noodle salad. It makes a great casual one-bowl dinner or a perfect dish for a potluck or buffet.

 1 1/2 pounds boned, skinned chicken breasts
 3/4 cup lime juice
 3 tablespoons olive oil
 3 tablespoons Asian (toasted) sesame oil
 3 tablespoons soy sauce
 1 tablespoon sugar
 3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
 1 pound dried angel hair pasta
 1 pound mixed red and yellow bell peppers, rinsed, cored, stemmed, seeded, and diced
 1 cucumber (about 10 oz.), peeled and chopped
 1/2 cup chopped parsley
 1/4 cup chopped green onions (white and pale green parts only)
 1/4 teaspoon hot chili flakes
Step 1
1

Rinse chicken and pat dry; place in a bowl. In another bowl, combine lime juice, olive oil, sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, and ginger. Pour about 1/4 cup of the mixture over chicken, reserving remainder. Chill chicken for 30 minutes.

Step 2
2

Lift chicken from marinade (discard used marinade) and lay over a solid bed of medium coals or medium heat on a gas grill (you can hold your hand at grill level only 4 to 5 seconds); close lid on gas grill. Cook, turning chicken as needed to brown evenly, until no longer pink in the center of the thickest part (cut to test), 6 to 8 minutes total. Transfer to a board and let stand until cool enough to handle, then cut across the grain into 1-inch-wide slices.

Step 3
3

Meanwhile, in a covered 6- to 8-quart pan over high heat, bring about 3 quarts water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender to bite, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain pasta and rinse under cold running water until cool.

Step 4
4

In a large bowl, combine pasta, reserved lime-juice mixture, chicken, bell peppers, cucumber, parsley, green onions, and chili flakes; mix to coat. Serve immediately or cover and chill up to 1 day.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0


Amount Per Serving
Calories 421Calories from Fat 24
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g17%

Saturated Fat 1.7g9%
Cholesterol 49mg17%
Sodium 421mg18%
Total Carbohydrate 51g17%

Dietary Fiber 2.5g10%
Protein 28g57%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.