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Balsamic Chicken Pasta Salad with Grapes

Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Keyword: grilled chicken, pasta salad
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 10 + servings
Calories: 333kcal
Author: Malinda Linnebur
This balsamic Chicken Pasta Salad with Grapes is great for summertime barbecues! It’s filled with crisp, sweet grapes, marinated grilled chicken, and tender pasta, and is tossed in a creamy dressing to bring you the best grilled chicken pasta salad ever!
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Ingredients

MARINADE:

  • 3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • Salt and pepper to taste

PASTA:

  • 1 (16 oz) package rotini pasta
  • 1 (20 oz) can pineapple tidbits, drained
  • 2 cups red grapes halved
  • 1 ½ cups diced celery
  • 6 green onions chopped
  • 1 ¼ cups mayonnaise
  • ¾ cup sour cream
  • 1-2 teaspoons season salt

Instructions

  • Place chicken breasts, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic, honey, salt and pepper in a large resealable plastic bag. Refrigerate for 4 hours to overnight.
  • Meanwhile cook pasta according to package directions. While the pasta is cooking combine the pineapple, grapes, celery, onions, mayonnaise, sour cream and season salt in a large bowl, set aside. Drain and rinse the pasta with cold water to stop the cooking process. Add to the bowl with the grapes and vegetables and gently stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate until ready to add the chicken.
  • Preheat grill to medium/medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade and place on preheated grill. Cover and grill for 20 minutes turning half way through cooking time. Chicken is done when the juice of the chicken is no longer pink. Let chicken rest for 5 minutes then slice or dice and toss with pasta salad. Refrigerate any leftovers.

Notes

Total time doesn't include marinating time.

Nutrition

Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 712mg | Potassium: 287mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 296IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg