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Asian Sesame Chicken Pasta

Course Appetizer, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Asian Inspired
Keyword Asian-sesame-chicken-pasta
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 576kcal
Author Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • Marinade:
  • 1/2 cup prepared Asian Toasted Sesame salad dressing
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp light brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp chopped cilantro
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • Pasta Ingredients:
  • 1 lb fettuccine cooked to al dente
  • 1 1/4 cup Asian Toasted Sesame Salad Dressing
  • 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds plus additional for garnishing
  • 2 tsp red pepper flakes adjust to taste
  • 1 small red bell pepper seeds removed & thinly sliced
  • 4 green onions thinly sliced
  • 12 oz sugar snap peas steamed crisp tender
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • garlic salt and black pepper adjust to taste
  • 1/4 cup peanuts roughly chopped

Instructions

  • Make the Marinade: In a shallow dish or large Ziploc bag whisk together prepared Asian Toasted Sesame salad dressing, soy sauce, brown sugar chopped cilantro and garlic. Add chicken turning to coat. Marinate in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  • Grill Chicken: Oil the grates of a gas grill then heat to medium-high. (You can also prepare indoors on a grill pan.)
  • Grill the chicken 5 minutes per side depending on the thickness of the chicken. Cook until the juices run clear. Rest on a platter for 5 minutes then slice into strips.
  • Pasta: Cook pasta in salted water per the package instructions until al dente. Drain well.
  • Dressing: In a large mixing bowl whisk together toasted sesame dressing, peanut butter, rice wine vinegar, sesame seeds and red pepper flakes. Add drained pasta. Mix well.
  • To the pasta add chicken, red pepper, green onion, sugar snap peas and cilantro. Stir well. Taste and adjust adding garlic salt and black pepper, to your taste.
  • Serve warm, room temperature or chilled garnished with chopped peanuts and toasted sesame seeds.
  • Store leftovers chilled.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 576kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 817mg | Potassium: 928mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1251IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 4mg