Asian Chicken Pasta Salad: A Delicious & Easy Recipe

Ingredients

• 8 ounces rotelle pasta
• 5 boneless chicken breast halves, cooked and cut into bite-sized pieces
• 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 2 carrots, sliced diagonally
• 0.5 pound fresh mushrooms, quartered
• 0.5 head broccoli, cut into florets
• 0.5 head cauliflower, broken into small florets
• 0.25 cup water
• 1 bunch green onions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons sesame oil

Instructions

1. Boil pasta in salted water until al dente (8-10 minutes), then drain. Combine cooked pasta and chicken in a large bowl.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet or wok. Stir-fry carrots with 1/4 teaspoon of salt for 3-5 minutes until tender-crisp. Add carrots to the bowl with the chicken and pasta. Add 2 tablespoons of oil to the wok and cook mushrooms with 1/4 teaspoon of salt until tender, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms to the bowl.
3. Add 2 more tablespoons of oil to the wok. Stir-fry broccoli, cauliflower, and onion until coated with oil. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 cup of water. Cover and cook for 5-10 minutes, until tender-crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove vegetables with a slotted spoon and toss with pasta and chicken.
4. Mix in green onions, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Adjust the soy sauce and sesame oil to taste. Serve this flavorful salad warm or chilled.

Nutrition

• Calories: 449 kcal
• Fat Content: 22 g
• Fiber Content: 5 g
• Sugar Content: 4 g
• Sodium Content: 863 mg
• Protein Content: 28 g
• Cholesterol Content: 52 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 38 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 4 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g