Chinese Chicken Pasta Salad
Chinese Chicken Pasta Salad has crunch, a hint of sweetness and is full of flavor. Made with tender chicken, veggies and a tangy Asian-style dressing.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
Salad
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
- 4 cups cooked rotini about 3 cups dry
- 1 cup fresh snow peas
- ½ cup diced red bell pepper
- ½ cup shredded carrot
- 2 cups chopped napa cabbage
- ¼ cup sliced green onions
- 8 ounce can sliced water chestnuts drained
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1 cup chow mein noodles
Dressing:
- ⅔ cup plain yogurt
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- Honey to taste
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spread sesame seeds on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for 5 minutes. Watch closely so they don't burn. Set aside to cool.
- Combine chicken, pasta, vegetables and chow mein noodles in a large bowl; toss gently and set aside.
- Combine yogurt, soy sauce, mayonnaise, pepper and ginger in a bowl; stir well. Taste and add honey to your desired sweetness level. Add salt if desired.
- Add to chicken mixture; toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.
Notes
Serving size depends on if you are serving this as a main course or as part of a spread for potluck or other gathering. As a main course, you could get 4-6 servings, and as a potluck dish, 8-10.
Nutritional information is based on 6 servings, served as the main course.
Nutrition
Calories: 482kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 908mg | Potassium: 396mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2476IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 4mg
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