Perfectly grilled chicken tossed with tricolor spirali makes a quick and healthy weeknight dinner.
Author: Shumaila
Recipe type: Dinner, salad
Serves: 2
Ingredients
For the salad:
• 150 gms Tricolor Spirali
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• handful of fresh basil, roughly chopped
For the marination:
• 2 boneless chicken breasts
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tsp dried Italian herbs
• salt and pepper to taste
For the dressing:
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tsp dried Italian herbs
• 2 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
• 2 tbsp parmesan cheese
Instructions
Pound the chicken breasts between two pieces of parchment paper till they are an even ½ inch thick.
In a bowl mix together the olive oil, lemon juice, dried Italian herbs, salt and pepper. Add chicken breasts and massage marinade into meat until evenly coated. Refrigerate for 4 hours.
Heat grilling pan, and lightly grease. Place chicken breasts on the pan and grill per side for 2-3 minutes.
Once fully cooked, remove chicken from pan, and slice it into bite sized pieces.
While chicken is cooking, boil some water with salt in a pot. Cook the tricolor spirali, according to packet instructions till al dente. Drain the pasta, and toss in some olive oil.
Mix the ingredients for the dressing in a bowl. Toss in the pasta, grilled chicken, cherry tomatoes, fresh basil and red onions. Check for seasoning.
Recipe by The Novice Housewife at https://novicehousewife.com/2017/09/07/grilled-chicken-pasta-salad/