AnnMarie’s Recipes
Grilled Chicken Cajun Pasta Salad
6 servings
servings15 minutes
active time30 minutes
total timeIngredients
1/3 c. mayonnaise
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp. cajun seasoning
1 tsp. sweet paprika
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3/4 lb. bowtie pasta
1 tbsp. olive oil
3 c. Tyson® Grilled & Ready® Chicken Breast Strips
1 large red bell pepper, chopped
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
3 green onions, thinly sliced, plus more for serving
Directions
Make dressing, in a medium bowl, whisk mayonnaise with oil, lemon juice, cajun seasoning, and paprika. Season with salt and pepper.
Make pasta salad, in a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool pasta to room temperature.
Meanwhile, in a medium nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium. Add Tyson® Grilled & Ready® chicken breast strips and cook, tossing occasionally, until warm, about 4 minutes. Remove to a work surface. Let cool slightly and then slice into bite-sized pieces.
In a large bowl, mix together the cooled pasta with the sliced chicken breast strips, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and green onion. Drizzle dressing over pasta mixture and toss to coat.
Garnish with more green onions and serve.
6 servings
servings15 minutes
active time30 minutes
total time