Dairy-Free Creamy Sesame Soy Chicken Pasta Salad
By Tiffy Cooks
This Creamy Sesame Soy Chicken Pasta Salad is the perfect dairy-free dinner party salad. Super creamy vegan sesame dressing drizzled all over juicy chicken, bouncy pasta, and fresh veggies is an easy potluck dish for all group gatherings. Don't miss out on my ultimate party prepping tip for this salad recipe that made hosting 22 people so easy. Whether it's for your next holiday party, or just for a meal prep lunch, this salad has everything you need.
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Chicken Thighs
- 1 box Pasta of Choice
- 1 Red Bell Pepper
- 1 Yellow Bell Pepper
- 1 Cup Cooked Edamame
- ¼ cup Green Onion
- 1 Cup Cucumber
- Cilantro Garnish
Dressing
- 4 tablespoons Tahini
- 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Rice Vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Sesame Oil
- 1 teaspoon Freshly Grated Ginger
- A Pinch of Sugar
Marinade
- ½ Cup Soy sauce
- ½ Cup Oyster Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Five Spice Powder
- 1- Teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1- Tablespoon Sugar
- 1.5 tablespoon minced garlic
Instructions
- In a container, mix together tahini, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, grated ginger, and a pinch of sugar. Set aside the sesame dressing.
- In a large mixing bowl, add in soy sauce, oyster sauce, five spice powder, garlic powder, sugar, and garlic.
- Place chicken thighs into a mixing bowl and mix well. Make sure all pieces of chicken are evenly coated
- Cover with plastic wrap and marinade in fridge for at least 30 minutes, or overnight.
- Cook pasta according to directions on package, drain, and set aside.
- Add chopped red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, edamame, and green onion to a mixing bowl.
- Pour sesame dressing over top and mix well.
- Pan-fry the chicken for 4 minutes on each side or until crispy and golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- Chop chicken and cucumber into bite sized piece, and mix into your salad before serving.
Notes
For dinner parties, I like make this salad the day before and mix in only 3/4 of the dressing, wrapping it with plastic wrap, and keeping in the fridge overnight. On the day of your event, pan fry the chicken, cut up some cucumber, and add the chicken, cucumber, and the rest of the dressing and mix it all together.
