Sesame Chicken Tortellini Salad Recipes

CHICKEN TORTELLINI SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Whisk together balsamic vinegar, pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of the kosher salt in a small bowl until combined. Gradually add olive oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking constantly until smooth. Stir in basil, and set aside.
• Gently toss together cooked tortellini, chicken, tomatoes, peas, corn, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt in a large bowl. Gently stir in basil vinaigrette and fold in arugula. Sprinkle with pecans.

TORTELLINI CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a large bowl, combine the tortellini, chicken, olives, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, parsley, salt and pepper. Drizzle with vinaigrette and toss to coat. , Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Just before serving, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and toss.

CHICKEN AND TORTELLINI SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare the Vinaigrette: Combine all of the dressing ingredients in a large jar or measuring cup. Shake (or whisk) until completely combined. Set aside.
• Prepare the Chicken: Season chicken with salt and pepper on all sides, to taste. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place chicken in the skillet and allow the chicken to cook on one side, undisturbed, for at least 6-7 minutes. Flip, and cook the chicken for about 6-8 more minutes, or until it is nicely browned on both sides and cooked through.
• The chicken is cooked through when the internal temperature reaches 180 degrees F, or when juices run clear.
• When the chicken is cooked through, remove it from the skillet and place it on a cutting board to rest.
• Prepare the Tortellini: Cook the tortellini in a large saucepot according to package instructions. Drain.
• While the tortellini cooks, dice the chicken into bite-size pieces.
• Assemble the Salad: In a large bowl, gently combine diced chicken, cooked tortellini, spinach, onion, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, and feta cheese. Pour about ¼ cup vinaigrette over the salad (or more, to taste). Reserve remaining vinaigrette.*
• Cover and refrigerate salad until ready to serve. You can prepare this dish up to 1 day in advance. Stir in the chopped fresh basil just before serving.

SESAME CHICKEN TORTELLINI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the chicken breasts by air-frying, grilling, sautéing or poaching. (To poach, bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Season generously with salt and then add the chicken breasts. Let the pot return to the boil and then cover and turn off the heat. Let the chicken sit in the water for 20 minutes and then remove, transfer to a cutting board and let them cool.)
• Bring a large stockpot of salted water to the boil. Add the tortellini and cook for 1 minute. Add the snow peas to the pot with the tortellini and boil for an additional 2 minutes. Drain the tortellini and snow peas together, rinse with cold water and transfer to a large bowl.
• Cut the cooled chicken up into ½-inch cubes. Cut the pepper into 1- to 2-inch pieces.
• Make the sesame ginger dressing by whisking the sugar, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce and fresh ginger together. While whisking, drizzle in the sesame and vegetable oils until the dressing thickens slightly.
• Add the chicken, peppers and water chestnuts to the tortellini and snow peas. Add the dressing and toss to coat. Season with freshly ground black pepper and add the toasted sesame seeds. Chill until ready to serve.

CHICKEN TORTELLINI SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredient in a large bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

EASY SESAME CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
• While chicken is cooling, combine olive oil, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, brown sugar, garlic, and red pepper in a Mason jar; close lid and shake vigorously until combined.
• Chop cooled chicken and place in a bowl with dressing and sesame seeds; toss to combine.
• Combine mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, and onion in a large bowl. Mix in dressed chicken and top with mandarin oranges.

GRILLED SESAME CHICKEN SERVED WITH TORTELLINI ALFREDO AND TORTELLINI TERIYAKI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Preheat the grill
• In a bowl, combine the coriander, cumin, ginger, mustard, cinnamon, salt, and pepper to make a blend. Sprinkle the blend on 1 side of the tenders. On a flat surface, create 2 sections ¿ one for black sesame seeds, the other for the white sesame seeds. Coat half of one half of the unseasoned side of the tender with the black seeds, and the other half with the white seeds. Rub the grill or grill pan with oil so as not to stick. Grill the chicken on the seasoned side ¿ NOT the seeded side. Finish in the oven for 8 minutes.
• Place 2 chicken strips in a line, end to end, in the center of the plate. Place 2 more chicken strips on either side of the line, in the center, to form a large cross on the plate. Place the tortellini in between the chicken, alternating teriyaki and alfredo. Serve.
• In a medium sized pot, over medium heat combine the teriyaki sauce and the sugar. Reduce it by 1/2, then add the butter and mount the sauce to create a sheen. Toss the cooked pasta with 2 tablespoons of the sauce, or until desired coating is achieved.;
• In a medium sized pot, over medium-high heat combine the cream and the garlic. Reduce this mixture by half and add the cheese. Turn heat to low and let the cheese melt, but DO NOT LET THIS SEPARATE. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Toss with pasta and serve.

SESAME CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine syrup, soy and sweet hot mustard in a bowl. Season chicken tenders with salt and pepper on both sides. Add chicken tenders to 1/2 of the marinade and coat. Set aside. Reserve the remaining 1/2 for dressing.
• Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Spread sesame seeds on a sheet of waxed paper or into a shallow dish. Waxed paper will speed your clean up. Dip the tenders into the sesame seeds. Coat the pan with a thin layer of oil. Cook chicken in small batches 3 minutes on each side and remove to plate.
• Whisk ginger, vinegar and the reserved marinade together then stream in the oil while you are continuing to whisk dressing.
• Combine all of the salad ingredients in a bowl. Toss with dressing and serve, topping with sesame chicken tenders. Toss some crunch into your salad with fried noodles, if you have any leftover packets from ordering Chinese take out, for the last time!

TORTELLINI SPINACH SALAD WITH SESAME DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine dressing ingredients (oil through black pepper) in a jar, shaking to combine (or whisk together in a small bowl).
• Cook tortellini according to package directions, being sure not to overcook. Drain and transfer to a large serving bowl.
• Stir the bell pepper, tomato and onion with the tortellini. Pour half of the dressing over and toss well.
• Let marinate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 8 hours. (Cover and chill if longer than 1 hour. Bring to room temperature before serving.).
• Just before serving, stir the spinach into the tortellini mixture. Pour on the remaining dressing and toss well. Sprinkle on the sesame seeds and toss again.
• *Note: To toast sesame seeds, place in a small, dry skillet and toast over medium heat until they begin to pop and smoke slightly, about 3 minutes. Let cool. Be careful not to burn them!

SESAME CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Place chicken in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Whisk soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger for marinade together in a small bowl; pour over chicken and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Combine mayonnaise, sesame oil, sugar, and ginger for dressing in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate while you cook the chicken.
• Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade.
• Cook chicken on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from the grill and chop when cool enough to handle.
• While the chicken is cooking, place sesame seeds in a dry pan over medium-high heat. Shake the pan like you are making popcorn and toast until seeds give off a lovely toasted smell, 3 to 5 minutes. Quickly remove from the heat and transfer to a bowl to cool; if you leave them in the pan they will continue to cook and burn.
• Place napa cabbage, green cabbage, and carrot in a large bowl with chicken and toasted sesame seeds. Toss together, then mix in the dressing. Divide salad onto plates and top with crispy fried noodles.

ONE-POT CREAMY CHICKEN TORTELLINI

Steps:

• In 5-quart Dutch oven, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onions, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper flakes. Cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions begin to brown on edges.
• Stir in broth and whipping cream; heat to boiling over high heat. Stir in tortellini, chicken and broccoli; return to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until tortellini is cooked and broccoli is tender.
• Remove from heat; stir in cream cheese until melted. Let stand 5 minutes; stir. Top with Parmesan cheese.