Ingredients Pasta + Noodles 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 Published on January 12, 2016 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Kristen Stevens Active Time: 20 mins Total Time: 30 mins Yield: 2 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. Rate it Print