Grilled Chicken And Pasta Salad

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A cool main-dish noodle salad. It makes a great casual one-bowl dinner or a perfect dish for a potluck or buffet. The recipe comes from sunset magazine.

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Steps

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Rinse chicken and pat dry.

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Place in a bowl.

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In another bowl , combine lime juice , olive oil , sesame oil , soy sauce , sugar , garlic and ginger.

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Pour about 1 / 4 cup of the mixture over chicken , reserving remainder.

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Chill chicken for about 30 minutes.

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Lift chicken from marinade and lay over a solid bed of medium coals or medium heat on gas grill.

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Close lid on gas grill.

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Cook , turning chicken as needed to brown evenly , until no longer pink in the center of the thickest part , 6 to 8 minutes total.

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Transfer to a board and let stand until cool enough to handle , then cut across the grain into 1-inch wide slices.

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Meanwhile , in a covered 6-to8 quart pan over high heat , bring about 3-quarts water to a boil.

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Add the pasta and cook , stirring occasionally , until tender to bite , 4 to 6 minutes.

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Drain pasta and rinse under cold running water until cool.

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In a large bowl , combine pasta , reserved lime- juice mixture , chicken , bell peppers , cucumber , parsley.

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Green onio.

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Ingredients

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boneless skinless chicken breasts, lime juice, olive oil, sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, fresh ginger, angel hair pasta, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, cucumber, parsley, green onion, hot chili flakes