Great recipe! Would definitely increase the dressing amount next time, as it got a little dry after everything was added. Substituted green onion for the chives and it turned out fine. Loved it, and will definitely be making it again.
Roasted Chicken and Bow Tie Pasta Salad
Use rotisserie chicken from the deli to cut preparation time on this chicken pasta salad recipe. Serve it for dinner tonight, and then pack the leftovers for lunch tomorrow.
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: about 1 2/3 cups)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 363
- Calories from fat: 36%
- Fat: 14.4g
- Saturated fat: 2.4g
- Monounsaturated fat: 5.5g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 4.8g
- Protein: 18.5g
- Carbohydrate: 42g
- Fiber: 3.1g
- Cholesterol: 33mg
- Iron: 2.2mg
- Sodium: 553mg
- Calcium: 45mg
Ingredients
- 3 cups uncooked farfalle (bow tie pasta) (about 8 ounces)
- 1/3 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast (about 2 breasts)
- 1 1/2 cups seedless red grapes, halved
- 1 cup thin diagonally cut celery
- 1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Preparation
- Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain. Cool completely.
- Combine orange juice and the next 7 ingredients (orange juice through rice vinegar) in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk to combine. Add pasta, chicken, grapes, celery, red onion, walnuts, chives, and parsley; toss gently to combine.
Roasted Chicken and Bow Tie Pasta Salad Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes, Salads
- CONVENIENCE: Make-Ahead, Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Pasta, Poultry
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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