Grilled Chicken Pasta Salad With Artichoke Hearts Recipes

PASTA SALAD WITH CHICKEN AND ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling, salted water until tender, but firm, 8 to 12 minutes, stirring often.
• Drain well and rinse with cold water.
• Shake out excess water and toss pasta with oil.
• Combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, parsley and basil.
• Place pasta in large bowl.
• Add mayonnaise mixture, chicken, artichokes and tabasco.
• Toss well.
• Garnish with almonds.
• For a decorative presentation, serve in avacado halves, in tomato cups or on lettuce leaves.

GRILLED CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta following directions on box, drain.
• While pasta is cooking, heat grill or broiler. Sprinkle chicken with lemon juice and grill or broil for about 2 minutes per side or until done. Set aside and let cool.
• When cool, cut chicken into bite-size pieces and mix with cooled pasta in a large bowl.
• Add peppers, onion, scallions and dill.
• In a medium bowl, whisk mayo, vinegar, honey, mustard, sugar, onion powder, parsley flakes, salt and pepper. Gradually whisk in oil.
• Pour mayo mix over the pasta and chicken, toss. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• *You could add spinach, peas, broccoli or whatever veggies you wanted. Be creative!

PENNE WITH CHICKEN AND ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in boiling salted water according to the package directions.
• While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add the garlic and chicken cubes. Saute until the chicken is cooked through and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the chicken to a bowl and set aside.
• Pour the wine into the skillet and allow it to boil briefly, while scraping the brown bits from the bottom with a wooden spoon. Add the artichokes, dried tomatoes, green onions, and lemon zest. Cook over medium heat for 3 minutes, stirring gently from time to time.
• Return the chicken to the skillet, add the cheese, and stir to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Transfer the sauce to a large serving bowl; add the drained cooked pasta and the basil and toss to combine well. Serve immediately in large, shallow bowls. Pass additional grated cheese at the table.