asian chicken pasta salad

Name: Asian Chicken Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1/4 cup(s) sesame seeds, lightly toasted; 12 ounce(s) gluten-free rotini pasta; 1/2 cup(s) vegetable oil; 1/3 cup(s) gluten-free soy sauce or tamari; 1/3 cup(s) seasoned rice vinegar; 1 teaspoon(s) sesame oil; 1 teaspoon(s) chili oil; 1/4 cup(s) mirin (sweetened sake); 1/8 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1/8 cup(s) finely chopped onion; 3 cup(s) chicken breast, cooked and shredded (about 1.5 lbs chicken breast); 3/4 cup(s) finely chopped or shredded carrot

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Tracy Brophy

Round Hill, VA

Updated on Jun 1, 2023

Great to make ahead on busy days when everyone has a different dinner schedule!

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Think gluten-free pasta salad has to be boring? This Asian chicken pasta salad recipe proves it doesn't. The flavors remind us of rice that we've eaten at a Hibachi restaurant, except it's with pasta. The dressing has classic Asian ingredients like rice vinegar, tamari, sesame oil, and mirin. Once combined with the chicken and carrots, it adds a ton of savory flavor. It tasted delicious hot and cold.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/4 cup sesame seeds, lightly toasted
12 ounces gluten-free rotini pasta
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup gluten-free soy sauce or tamari
1/3 cup seasoned rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon chili oil
1/4 cup mirin (sweetened sake)
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 cup finely chopped onion
3 cups chicken breast, cooked and shredded (about 1.5 lbs chicken breast)
3/4 cup finely chopped or shredded carrot

How To Make asian chicken pasta salad

Step 1

Boil gluten-free pasta (I recommend Schar's) in lightly salted water according to the manufacturer's directions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Transfer to a large bowl.

Step 2

While pasta is cooking, combine vegetable oil, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, mirin, chili oil, and garlic powder. Shake or whisk until blended.
Step 3

Add shredded chicken, chopped onion, chopped carrot, and toasted sesame seeds to pasta in the bowl. Toss lightly.
Step 4

Pour marinade over and gently combine. Chill for one hour or more until ready to serve.
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