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Asian Chicken Pasta Salad

Here is another one of my family’s favorite dinner recipes! I love it because it’s really simple and easy to make and it’s delicious. I got this recipe from my friend Brittany a few years ago and it’s been part of our dinner menu rotation ever since. It’s filled with chicken, pasta, veggies, and has a little crunch from cashews and sesame seeds, all in a flavorful homemade sauce.

One thing I love about this recipe, is that you can eat it warm or cold. It’s super nice on nights when I need to get my kids fed earlier before Tyler gets home from work. This also makes a great dish to serve at a bridal or baby shower!

Asian Chicken Pasta Salad

Ingredients

  • 1-1.5 pounds chicken, cooked and diced or shredded (you can use a rotisserie chicken for faster prep)
  • 1 lb penne pasta, cooked according to package directions
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 orange pepper
  • 1 yellow pepper
  • 1/3 cup canola oil
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 cup lightly salted cashew halves
  • 2-3 handfuls baby spinach

Instructions

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1. Thinly slice (julienne) the red, orange, and yellow peppers.

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2. Combine sliced peppers, cooked diced chicken, and cooked pasta in a large bowl.

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3. Combine canola oil, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey, brown sugar, and sugar in a medium pot.

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4. Heat and stir over medium heat until sugars are dissolved. Do not boil.

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5. Pour sauce over pasta mixture.

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6. Add sesame seeds and stir well.

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7. Add cashews and baby spinach right before serving.

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8. Serve immediately warm, or refrigerate and serve cold.

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