Balsamic Grilled Chicken Pasta Salad
- 3 pounds Chicken Breast, Cut Into Medium Chunks
- 2 teaspoons Smoky Mesquite Seasoning (Durkee Grill Creations)
- 3 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
- 1/3 cups Balsamic Vinegar
- 14 ounces, weight Frozen Petite Whole Green Beans
- 1 pound Small Pasta, Like Mini Fusilli
- 4 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 3 whole Onions, Halved, Then Sliced Into Thirds
- Marinate chicken in a mixture of mesquite seasoning, vegetable oil, and vinegar for 1 hour.
- Cook green beans according to package instructions. Chop roughly into 1-inch pieces, then set aside.
- Prepare pasta according to package instructions, leaving it al dente. Drain, and then add olive oil and toss.
- Grill the chicken and the onion together on a range top grill pan over high heat, till browned on both sides and cooked through. Roughly chop.
- Toss together the chopped green beans, chicken, onions and pasta. Make sure you get all the juices from the pan and the chopping surface.
- Delicious. Serve warm or cold.
- You could add some shaved Parmesan cheese or some creamy salad dressing.
chicken, grill, vegetable oil, balsamic vinegar, green beans, pasta, olive oil, onions
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/salads/balsamic-grilled-chicken-pasta-salad/ (may not work)