Bruschetta Chicken Pasta Salad

  • Prep + Cook Time
    30 Minutes
  • Servings
    4
Where to Buy

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Georges Farmers Market® Chicken Breast Tenderloins
  • 1 pound box of dried cellentani pasta (or similar corkscrew shape)
  • 2 ½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 ½ cups marinated mozzarella ciliengine (mini balls) cheese
  • Honey Balsamic Dressing (recipe below)
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped
  • Optional mix-ins, as desired (i.e. sliced olives, avocado, cucumber, marinated peppers)

For the Honey Balsamic Dressing

  • ⅔ cup olive oil
  • ⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 shallot, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • Kosher salt
  • Black pepper
Ingredients

Preparation

    1. In a bowl or ziplock bag, combine chicken with ⅓ cup honey balsamic dressing. Marinate for at least 30 minutes, up to overnight, refrigerated.
    2. Cook chicken tenderloins on a grill or skillet over medium-high heat, about 4-5 minutes per side.
    3. Alternatively, preheat the air fryer to 400°F, spray basket with nonstick cooking spray, and cook for 8-10 minutes.
    4. Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water. Boil the pasta to al dente according to package directions and then drain.
    5. Add pasta, chicken, mozzarella, tomatoes, and any other desired mix-ins into a large bowl. Pour in remaining dressing and toss to coat.

    For the Honey Balsamic Dressing

    1. Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk thoroughly.
    2. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

     

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