Food Recipes Salads Pasta Salads Sesame–Ginger Chicken Pasta Salad 2.0 (2) 5 Reviews This quick-prep, creamy, Asian-inspired pasta salad is a meal in itself or a great BBQ or picnic side dish. Slideshow: More Chicken Recipes By Kristen Stevens Kristen Stevens Kristen Stevens is well-known for creating easy, approachable, and mostly healthy recipes. She specializes in simplifying the cooking process while maximizing the flavor of a dish. She has 30 years of experience in the kitchen and 11 years of sharing her knowledge on her website, The Endless Meal. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on August 2, 2023 Tested by Food & Wine Test Kitchen Tested by Food & Wine Test Kitchen Recipes published by Food & Wine are rigorously tested by the culinary professionals at the Dotdash Meredith Food Studios in order to empower home cooks to enjoy being in the kitchen and preparing meals they will love. Our expert culinary team tests and retests each recipe using equipment and ingredients found in home kitchens to ensure that every recipe is delicious and works for cooks at home every single time. Meet the Food & Wine Test Kitchen Save Rate PRINT Share Close Photo: © Kristen Stevens Active Time: 20 mins Total Time: 30 mins Yield: 2 Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients One 6-ounce chicken breast Sea salt Freshly ground pepper 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 6 ounces bowtie pasta 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil 1/4 teaspoon soy sauce 1/4 teaspoon brown sugar 1 small carrot, grated 3 tablespoons sliced green onion Directions Season the chicken breast with 1/8 teaspoon each of sea salt and freshly ground pepper. In a small pan, heat the extra-virgin olive oil over medium high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 1 minute. Turn the chicken, reduce the heat, cover and cook for 8 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and leave covered for 10 minutes, then shred the chicken with 2 forks. Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain, and rinse the pasta under cold running water. In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, sesame oil, soy sauce, brown sugar and 1/8 teaspoon of sea salt. In a large bowl, toss the pasta and chicken with the dressing. Add the grated carrot and green onion and toss to coat. Originally appeared: September 2014 Rate It Print