Cilantro Lime Pasta Salad with Chipotle Chicken

• porsiyonlar: 8 servings
• aktif süre: 20 minutes
• toplam süre: 35 minutes

Malzemeler

12 oz dry farfalle (bowtie) pasta (*)

1 cup corn (**)

1 large orange bell pepper (diced)

10 oz cherry or grape tomatoes (halved)

¼ cup diced red onion

1 loosely packed cup cilantro (about 1 small bunch)

3 tbsp olive oil

3 tbsp fresh lime juice

2 garlic cloves (peeled)

1 jalapeño (seeds removed (optional ingredient)

1 tsp maple syrup (or honey)

kosher salt & black pepper (to taste)

avocado oil (***)

1 ½ lbs chicken breast (cut in half lengthwise)

1 tsp chipotle powder (or substitute chili powder which will be less spicy)

1 tsp paprika

½ tsp cumin

½ tsp garlic powder

½ tsp onion powder

¼ tsp oregano

kosher salt

Yöntemler

Optional but encouraged: If you have time, heavily salt your chicken breasts on each side and allow them to sit at room temperature for 20+ minutes. This acts as a "dry brine" which will yield more flavorful and moister chicken!

Cook pasta according to package instructions. Once done, drain under cold water to stop the cooking and cool it down.

Meanwhile, add all chipotle chicken spices to a small bowl and mix until combined. Then, sprinkle this spice mixture on both sides of the chicken and rub it in.

Bring a large pan (preferably cast iron or stainless steel) to medium-high heat. Allow it to pre-heat for several minutes before adding enough oil to coat the bottom of the pan. Then, reduce the heat to medium. Add your seasoned chicken (you may need to work in batches). Thinner pieces will take 2-3 minutes per side, while thicker pieces will take closer to 3-5 minutes per side. The chicken is done through when the internal temp reaches 165F.

Remove chicken from the pan and allow it to rest on the cutting board for a few minutes before chopping into chunks.

Add all cilantro lime dressing ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.

Add all pasta salad ingredients, including the cooked & cubed chipotle chicken, to a large salad bowl. Then, pour the cilantro lime dressing over top. Toss to combine. Enjoy!

Beslenme

• Kalori: 355 kcal
• Toplam Yağ: 10 g
• Doymuş Yağ: 2 g
• Doymamış Yağ: 8 g
• Trans Yağ: 0.01 g
• Kolesterol: 54 mg
• Sodyum: 109 mg
• Toplam Karbonhidrat: 40 g
• Diyet Lifi: 3 g
• Toplam Şeker: 4 g
• Protein: 25 g