Asian-Inspired Chilled Pasta Salad with Chicken

Fresh ginger and soy sauce add an Asian-inspired touch to this chilled pasta salad recipe with chicken, broccoli, snow peas, and yellow pepper.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 582 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
• 1 large tomato, diced
• 1 cup fresh broccoli florets
• 3 whole skinless, boneless chicken breasts
• 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
• 1 (16 ounce) package thin spaghetti
• 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 (8 ounce) package snow peas
• 6 sprigs fresh cilantro
• 1 (3 ounce) can chow mein noodles
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
• 0.5 teaspoon chile-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha®)
• 1.5 teaspoons finely chopped fresh ginger
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle teriyaki marinade (such as Lawry's® Teriyaki with Pineapple

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade.

Step 3

Combine soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, grapeseed oil, sesame oil, canola oil, ginger, sugar, garlic, and black pepper in a blender; blend until smooth. Place dressing in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

Step 4

Slice each chicken breast down through the center to split breasts into 6 pieces. Place chicken and teriyaki marinade into a gallon-sized zip-top bag. Seal the bag tightly and shake until chicken is completely coated with marinade. Place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

Step 5

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook thin spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 6 minutes. Drain pasta, rinse with cold water, drain again, and place in the refrigerator until ready to assemble salad.

Step 6

Place chicken on the preheated grill and cook until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 6 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove to a plate and let rest for 5 minutes. Slice into even strips.

Step 7

Place cold pasta in a large mixing bowl. Add tomato, bell pepper, broccoli florets, salt, and black pepper. Add chilled dressing and mix well with tongs. Serve pasta on a plate and sprinkle with chow mein noodles. Place chicken strips and snow peas on the side. Garnish with chile-garlic sauce and cilantro sprig.