Whether you’re grilling outside in the sunshine or enjoying a taste of summer indoors, pasta salad is always a welcome side at any table. But if you’ve been craving a heartier, protein-packed, more satisfying pasta salad, you’re going to love this Italian chicken pasta salad recipe! Featuring mouthwatering, oh-so-juicy Italian chicken breasts, aesthetically pleasing rigatoni, smooth mozzarella and rich Parmesan cheeses, earthy artichoke hearts, sweet roasted red peppers, and bitter – yet sweet – asparagus, all mixed to perfection with Italian vinaigrette salad dressing, you’ve never experienced a pasta salad like this before. Let’s mangia!
Why We Love This Omaha Steaks Air-Chilled Chicken Recipe
Could you make this recipe using unseasoned, water-chilled chicken? Sure. Just don’t offer any to us! The chicken is the star of this recipe and you’re getting a top-tier A-lister: Omaha Steaks Air-Chilled Italian Seasoned Chicken Breasts. This chicken is individually chilled in temperature-controlled air instead of water to create a more tender, juicer bite that’s 100% chicken, 0% water. It’s then exquisitely seasoned with a blend of oregano, thyme, garlic, onion, and just a hint of fennel, delivering double the Italian flavor than just vinaigrette salad dressing could provide for a taste straight from the old country.
Before You Start
Safely thaw your juicy, perfectly seasoned Omaha Steaks Air-Chilled Italian Seasoned Chicken Breasts overnight in the refrigerator or in cold water when using our quick-thaw method.
Tools You will Need Before You Start
- 1 Medium Pot
- Strainer
- 1 Large Bowl
- 1 Shallow Bowl
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Italian Chicken Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 8 Omaha Steaks Air-Chilled Italian Seasoned Chicken Breasts cooked and chopped into 1/2 inch cubes
- 1 cup Italian vinaigrette salad dressing
- 16 oz. dry rigatoni pasta
- 1 lb. Mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 12 oz. can marinated artichoke hearts, drained
- 12 oz. can roasted red peppers, drained and 1/2 inch diced
- 1 bunch asparagus, white stem removed, chopped into 1-inch segments
- 1 cup grated Parmesan
Instructions
- Grill or steam and completely cool asparagus.
- Cook pasta according to directions on package.
- Drain pasta well, place in large bowl, and immediately toss with Italian vinaigrette salad dressing.
- Place dressed pasta in a shallow bowl and put in refrigerator to cool completely.
- Toss with remaining ingredients and serve or store in refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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Air-Chilled Chicken
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