Italian Chicken Pasta Salad
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Italian Chicken Pasta Salad
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🥗🍅🥒🍗 This Italian Chicken Pasta Salad is easy, ready in 20 minutes, and showcases some of my favorite summer ingredients. It's perfect for summer potlucks and BBQs, a quick lunch, or as a no-fuss family dinner!
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Ingredients
- 12 ounces rotini pasta cooked according to package directions (I used tri-color rotini)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil for sauce + 1 tablespoon for cooking chicken
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon pepper or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional and to taste
- 1 ¼ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts diced into bite-sized pieces and seasoned with salt and pepper
- 1 cup roma tomatoes diced*
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves laid loosely in measuring cup, sliced thinly
- 1 cup cucumber peeled and diced
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese or more if desired
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Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions, drain, place in a large bowl, and set aside.
- To a medium bowl or large measuring cup, add 2 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice (zest the lemon before juicing it), apple cider vinegar, honey, Italian seasoning, lemon lest, salt, pepper, and whisk to combine; set sauce aside.
- To a large skillet, add 1 tablespoon olive oil, add chicken and season with salt and pepper to taste, and cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, flipping intermittently so all sides cook evenly. Cooking time will vary based on thickness of chicken breasts and sizes of pieces. Chicken should be about 90% cooked through.
- Add the sauce and allow it to bubble at a medium-fast boil for about 3 to 4 minutes, or until sauce has reduced some and chicken is cooked through. Stir sauce and flip chicken intermittently throughout. Add chicken and any cooking liquid to the pasta bowl.
- Add the tomatoes, basil, cucumber, cheese, and toss gently to combine. Taste and check for seasoning balance, making any necessary adjustments (more Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, pinch of cayenne, splash of lemon juice, etc.) before serving.
Notes
- *Cherry or grape tomatoes, sliced in half, or your favorite tomatoes may be substituted.
- Will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days. Serve cold or reheat gently prior to serving if desired.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1
Calories
558kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
55g
(110%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
11g
Cholesterol
134mg
(45%)
Sodium
1634mg
(68%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 558 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 558kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 55g | 110% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 134mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 1634mg | 68% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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285 reviews
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