Grilled Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: Grilled Chicken Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 2 tablespoons lime juice (fresh is best); 16 ounces macaroni, cooked and drained (Ronzoni Whole Wheat pasta); 1 medium red pepper, chopped; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 1 medium red onion, chopped; 5 teaspoons dried dill weed; 3 tablespoons vinegar; 2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; salt (optional); ½ teaspoon black pepper; ⅔ cup olive oil; lettuce leaf (optional)

Servings: persons

6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons lime juice (fresh is best)
16 ounces macaroni, cooked and drained (Ronzoni Whole Wheat pasta)
1 medium red pepper, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 medium red onion, chopped
5 teaspoons dried dill weed
3 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
salt (optional)
½ teaspoon black pepper
⅔ cup olive oil
lettuce leaf (optional)

1
Grill the chicken on medium-hot, for 15 minutes, turning once or until cooked through; remove to a platter in a single layer; sprinkle with lime juice and set aside.
2
In a large bowl, toss the macaroni with the red pepper, green pepper, onion and dill weed.
3
Remove chicken to a cutting boards, reserving the juices in the platter into a small bowl; slice the chicken into thin strips and add to the pasta mixture.
4
To the reserved juices in the small bowl, add the vinegar, mayonnaise, mustard and optional salt and pepper, whisking well.
5
Add the oil in a very thin stream, whisking well at the same time, to make a thick dressing; pour over the salad in the large bowl and toss well.
6
Serve on lettuce leaf lined plates with some sweet iced tea.
7
VARIATIONS: use turkey breast instead of chicken; use rotini or penne rigati instead of macaroni.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts, 2 tablespoons lime juice (fresh is best), 16 ounces macaroni, cooked and drained (Ronzoni Whole Wheat pasta), 1 medium red pepper, chopped, and more.

Yes, Grilled Chicken Pasta Salad falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Grilled Chicken Pasta Salad

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