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chicken pasta italiana

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Recipe by
Angelina Bourasaw
Wasilla, AK
(1 rating)

Ingredients For chicken pasta italiana

  • 2 qt
    water
  • 1
    red pepper, julienned
  • 1 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 4 oz
    rigatoni pasta, uncooked
  • 2 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp
    pepper
  • 1/3 tsp
    salt
  • 3 Tbsp
    basil leaves, cut into thin ribbons
  • 4
    garlic cloves
  • 4
    chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
  • 1/2 c
    white wine, dry
  • 4
    olives, sliced

How To Make chicken pasta italiana

  • 1
    Bring water to a boil in medium sauce pan.
  • 2
    Add wine, chicken and garlic.
  • 3
    Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until chicken is done.
  • 4
    Remove chicken and garlic from broth, reserving broth.
  • 5
    Let chicken cool.
  • 6
    Cut chicken into 1/2 inch pieces and set aside.
  • 7
    Crush garlic in a small bowl, add basil, salt, pepper and lemon juice.
  • 8
    Mix well and set aside.
  • 9
    Bring reserved broth to a boil.
  • 10
    Add pasta.
  • 11
    Cook 12 minutes or until al dente.
  • 12
    Drain.
  • 13
    Rinse under cold water.
  • 14
    Drain.
  • 15
    Toss pasta with olive oil.
  • 16
    Combine reserved garlic-lemon mixture, chicken, pasta, bell peppers and olives in a large bowl.
  • 17
    Toss gently.
  • 18
    Chill at least 1 hour.
  • 19
    Spoon chicken mixture onto lettuce lined plates.

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