Chicken Bowtie Pasta Salad
A crunchy, sweet, and tangy chicken pasta salad that makes a tasty meal or side dish. This creamy bowtie pasta salad is colorful and contains grapes, pineapple, mandarin oranges, dried cranberries, red onion, cubed chicken and more!
Servings: 16 people
Calories: 237cal
Cost: $8
Equipment
- chef knife
- Cutting board
- skillet
- 6-quart stockpot
- mixing spoon
Ingredients
- 12 ounces bowtie pasta
- 2 cups chicken (one large cutlet) cooked, cubed
- 1 tablespoon extra Virgin Olive Oil to cook chicken
- salt & pepper to season chicken
- 1 cup celery rough chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion diced
- 2 cups red globe grapes halved
- 1 cup mandarin oranges canned; drained
- 1 cup golden pineapple canned; drained
- 12 ounces coleslaw dressing Marie's brand
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup pecans chopped
- 2 tablespoons green onion chopped
Instructions
- Season chicken with black pepper, and salt.
- In a large skillet, add olive oil, and seasoned chicken. Cook chicken for 3-6 minutes per side over medium-low heat until internal temperatures reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside until cooled.
- Once cooled, cube chicken into bite-sized chunks.
- Bring a large pot of salted water (add 1 tablespoon of salt to 4 quarts of water) to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente. Drain, and rinse with cold water; set aside.
- Rinse grapes with cool water to clean. Pat dry, and place grapes on a cutting board. Slice grapes in half.
- Dry cutting board and rough cut the celery into small pieces. Once done, dice the red onion, and set aside.
- Drain pineapples and mandarin oranges; set aside.
- Add all fruits, veggies, pasta, and chicken to a large mixing bowl. Add dressing and toss. Chill salad in the refrigerator for at least one hour to allow flavors to meld.
- Before serving, garnish with green onion, pecans, and dried cranberries.
Notes
Nutritional values may vary and are meant to be a guide.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 237cal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 163mg | Potassium: 161mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 162IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg