chicken salad with pasta and cheese

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Pat Duran
Las Vegas, NV

This is a tried and true recipe from Wisconsin cheese by Chef Michael Symon.

(1 rating)
yield 6 servings
prep time 35 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Grill

Ingredients For chicken salad with pasta and cheese

  • 1/2 c
    balsamic or red wine vinegar
  • 2/3 c
    olive oil
  • 1 tsp
    fresh tarragon, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp
    each salt and pepper
  • 1 lb
    boneless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 lb
    fusilli or rotini, cooked according to package directions
  • 3/4 c
    roasted red peppers, julienne cut
  • 3/4 c
    green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 c
    wisconsin fontina cheese, julienne cut
  • 1/2 c
    grated wisconsin parmesan cheese

How To Make chicken salad with pasta and cheese

  • 1
    Whisk together vinegar, olive oil, tarragon, salt and pepper. Reserve 1 cup. Pour remaining dressing into a plastic ziploc bag; add chicken and marinate 30 minutes or more. Grill or broil chicken for 15 to 20 minutes, turning once until fully cooked. Sliced thinly when cool enough to handle. In a large bowl, toss together pasta, peppers, onions,Fontina Parmesan, reserved dressing and chicken.
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