Dinner for 8

Cold Chicken Pasta Salad

Name: Cold Chicken Pasta Salad
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken breasts; 1 lb rotini; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 red onion; 6 cloves garlic; 8 roma tomatoes; 1/4 cup packed basil; 8 oz mozzarella pearls; 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese; 1/4 cup crushed garlic herb croutons; 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil; 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 1 tbsp honey; 1/2 tbsp dijon mustard; 1 tsp each dried basil; 1/2 tsp each garlic powder; 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

$8.27for 445 minServes 8

Cooked chicken, rotini, tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, and parmesan are chilled with a tangy balsamic dressing.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
	Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Red onions, 0.5 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.74Typical price
	Garlic, 1$0.75 each typical	1	$0.76Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 2.5 lb$1.99/lb typical	2.5 lb	$4.97Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Mozzarella, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Parmesan, 1.75 oz$0.55/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.96Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$16.54

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilVinegarHoney or maple syrupMustard, mayo, ketchupDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Italian Budget Family Dinners Lunches Back to school Summer

Typical price

$2.07 per serving$8.27 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb chicken breasts
1 lb rotini
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 red onion
6 cloves garlic
8 roma tomatoes
1/4 cup packed basil
8 oz mozzarella pearls
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup crushed garlic herb croutons
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp honey
1/2 tbsp dijon mustard
1 tsp each dried basil
1/2 tsp each garlic powder
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

Steps

Boil the rotini in salted water until tender, about 9 minutes, then drain and cool it.
Cook the chicken breasts in a lightly oiled skillet over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes per side, until they reach 165 F.
Chop the onion, garlic, tomatoes, and basil, then cut the cooled chicken into bite-size pieces.
Whisk the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, mustard, dried basil, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl.
Toss the pasta, chicken, vegetables, mozzarella, parmesan, and dressing in a large bowl.
Chill the salad for at least 15 minutes, then sprinkle the croutons over it.

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