chicken pasta italiana

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20 Pinches
Wasilla, AK
Updated on Jan 13, 2010
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Ingredients

  • 2 quarts water
  • 1/2 cup white wine, dry
  • 4 - chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
  • 4 - garlic cloves
  • 3 tablespoons basil leaves, cut into thin ribbons
  • 1/3 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 4 ounces rigatoni pasta, uncooked
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 - red pepper, julienned
  • 4 - olives, sliced

How To Make chicken pasta italiana

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

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Category: Chicken
Category: Pasta
Culture: Italian

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