Grilled Chicken Pasta Salad With Artichoke Hearts Food

GRILLED CHICKEN PASTA SALAD WITH ARTICHOKE HEARTS

Steps:

• Light the grill or heat the broiler. Coat the chicken with 1 tbsp of the oil and season with 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp garlic powder and 1/4 tsp pepper.
• Grill or broil until just done, 4-5 minutes per side. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes and then cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices.
• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the fusilli until just done. Drain, rinse with cold water, and drain thoroughly.
• In a large bowl, toss the pasta with 1 tbsp olive oil. Make sure to coat all the pasta thoroughly, so it won't stick together.
• Add the chicken, artichoke hearts, scallions, parsley, remaining 5 tbsp oil, the vinegar, remaining 1 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, and the Parmesan to pasta and toss well.
• Serve with additional parmesan and Enjoy!

GRILLED CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Heat a gill pan or outdoor grill to high heat.
• Bring large pot of water to boil and cook pasta according to package directions until al dente.
• In a small bowl, combine garlic, grill seasoning, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and 2 tablespoons of th vinegar and mix.
• Whisk in 1/4 cup olive oil and divide the mixture into 2 bowls.
• Add the sliced onion to one and the chicken to the other. Toss to coat both thoroughly and marinate for a few minutes.
• In a salad bowl, combine mustard and remaining 2 tablespoons vinegar with a little salt and pepper.
• Whisk in the remaining olive oil and then add the grated cheese.
• Once pasta is cooked and drained, add it to the salad bowl and toss to coat.
• Grill the onion slices until well marked, about 2-3 minutes.
• Grill the chicken for 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
• Remove both onion and chicken from grill to cutting board and allow to cool for a few minutes.
• Coarsely chop the onions and cut the chicken into slices.
• Add them to the pasta.
• Add the arugula, radicchio, basil, parsley, celery, mozzarella and tomato; toss thoroughly.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• ** We aren't big fans of arugula and radicchio, so we use romaine and iceberg lettuce. we've also kept the chicken, pasta and onion separate from the salad and had as 2 dishes - Ijust make a little extra dressing.

PASTA SALAD WITH CHICKEN AND ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling, salted water until tender, but firm, 8 to 12 minutes, stirring often.
• Drain well and rinse with cold water.
• Shake out excess water and toss pasta with oil.
• Combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, parsley and basil.
• Place pasta in large bowl.
• Add mayonnaise mixture, chicken, artichokes and tabasco.
• Toss well.
• Garnish with almonds.
• For a decorative presentation, serve in avacado halves, in tomato cups or on lettuce leaves.

GRILLED CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta following directions on box, drain.
• While pasta is cooking, heat grill or broiler. Sprinkle chicken with lemon juice and grill or broil for about 2 minutes per side or until done. Set aside and let cool.
• When cool, cut chicken into bite-size pieces and mix with cooled pasta in a large bowl.
• Add peppers, onion, scallions and dill.
• In a medium bowl, whisk mayo, vinegar, honey, mustard, sugar, onion powder, parsley flakes, salt and pepper. Gradually whisk in oil.
• Pour mayo mix over the pasta and chicken, toss. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• *You could add spinach, peas, broccoli or whatever veggies you wanted. Be creative!