Marinated Chicken and Pasta Salad

An Australian recipe which is perfect for Summer barbecues. The chicken can also be served warm, for a Winter alternative

Marinated Chicken And Pasta Salad Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons soy sauce

• 2 tablespoons honey

• 2 tablespoons tomato sauce

• 2 tablespoons plum sauce

• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil

• 3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

• 2 cups elbow macaroni

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• cup low-fat mayonnaise

• cup fat free sour cream

• 1 teaspoon coarse grained prepared mustard

• 1 tablespoon honey

• 1 tablespoon tomato sauce

• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

• cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

• 1 avocados - peeled, pitted and sliced

• cup cashews

How to Make Marinated Chicken And Pasta Salad

1. In a large bowl, combine 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons tomato sauce, 2 tablespoons plum sauce, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, sesame seeds, and basil. Add chicken, and turn to coat. Marinate in refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and rinse.

3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken until no longer pink, and juices run clear. Drain on paper towels. Allow to cool, then cut into bite-size strips.

4. In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon tomato sauce, and 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce. Mix in cooked pasta, chicken, and Cheddar cheese. Gently stir in sliced avocado and cashews just before serving.

Marinated Chicken And Pasta Salad Nutritions

• Calories: 446.2 calories

• Carbohydrate: 48.9 g

• Cholesterol: 42.5 mg

• Fat: 17.9 g

• Fiber: 4.1 g

• Protein: 23.9 g

• SaturatedFat: 3.7 g

• ServingSize:

• Sodium: 754.5 mg

• Sugar: 13.2 g

• TransFat:

• UnsaturatedFat:

Marinated Chicken And Pasta Salad Reviews

• The chicken marinade was very very good. However, once the salad was mixed, the mayonaise and sour cream didnt mix well with the flavor, we thought.

• I cooked the chicken on the BBQ - the marinade made the chicken taste delicious, my family just loved this chicken salad.

• I made this for an office potluck, and everyone kept telling me how much they loved it. I omitted the plum sauce because my local store didnt have any, but no one seemed to notice. I made the dish the night before, and will increase the amount of sauce for the pasta next time, as most of it got absorbed overnight.

• Everyone loved it, simply excellent

• Love the avacado in here. Goes really well Nice and creamy :)

• This was delicious Even my toddlers loved the chicken and my husband loved the pasta salad. The honey really added a nice settle touch to the macaroni salad and the avocados...yum I will definitely make this again

• Loved this recipe but i have to admit that I used ketchup in place of tomato sauce in both the marinade & the dressing. Otherwise, i made this recipe exactly as written. Changes for next time: id add some chopped brocolli and id roughly chop up the cashews.Id definitely make this again and again

• I added a vegetarian chicken to it and it was delicious

• I love this recipe Ive made it so many times now and the only I change from time to time is if I have any veg that needs using up Ill throw it in

• My husband liked his warm to where the cheese and all were melted. I chose to eat my cold, but were very good. The avocado added a fresh element, but I think even something like tomatoes could have been added. Overall a good recipe and different from the "norm". I do wish you could do something with the leftover marinade for a sauce or add extra fresh basil at the end. Hated seeing all those flavors gone.