Spend thirty minutes making this meal prep sesame chicken pasta salad and you will be good to go for work lunches during the week! Packed full of healthy ingredients and tossed in a tangy sesame dressing.
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Welcome the warm weather with a cool, healthy, and refreshing dish! My mom’s recipe for Sesame Chicken Pasta Salad has been a favorite among family and friends for over 30 years, thanks to the perfect combination of juicy chicken, crisp vegetables, and tender pasta.
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Sesame Chicken Pasta Salad
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
Ingredients:
Pasta:
- 2 cups 4.6 oz uncooked pasta
Chicken:
- 1.5 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3/4 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 clove garlic optional
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1.5 tablepoons honey
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- Sesame Vinaigrette
Other:
- sesame seeds
- green onions
- 10 oz bag of Mann's Power Blend
Instructions:
- First, Cook the pasta according to package directions.
- Second, Heat oven to 425°F.
- Next, Toss the chicken breasts in the sesame oil and soy sauce and bake in a small baking dish for 10 minutes.
- Flip and return to the oven for 10 (small chicken breasts) to 15 (large chicken breasts) minutes, until cooked through.
- Allow to rest for 5 minutes on a cutting board before slicing into strips.
- Shake together all vinaigrette ingredients, and toss in a large bowl with the cooked chicken, pasta, and Mann's Power Blend, until completely coated.
- Divide amongst 4 storage containers (at least 2 cup capacity), sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions, and refrigerate.
Notes:
- Refrigerate for up to 4 days.
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