One thing I love about this recipe, is that you can eat it warm or cold. It’s super nice on nights when I need to get my kids fed earlier before Tyler gets home from work. This also makes a great dish to serve at a bridal or baby shower!
INGREDIENTS
- 1-1.5 pounds chicken, cooked and diced or shredded (you can use a rotisserie chicken for faster prep)
- 1 lb penne pasta, cooked according to package directions
- 1 red pepper
- 1 orange pepper
- 1 yellow pepper
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup sesame oil
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon sugar
- 3 Tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 1 cup lightly salted cashew halves
- 2-3 handfuls baby spinach
INSTRUCTIONS
- Thinly slice (julienne) the red, orange, and yellow peppers.
- Combine sliced peppers, cooked diced chicken, and cooked pasta in a large bowl.
- Combine canola oil, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey, brown sugar, and sugar in a medium pot.
- Heat and stir over medium heat until sugars are dissolved. Do not boil.
- Pour sauce over pasta mixture.
- Add sesame seeds and stir well.
- Add cashews and baby spinach right before serving.
- Serve immediately warm, or refrigerate and serve cold.
