*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                          Chicken Pasta Italiana

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Italian                          Pasta
                Poultry

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2       qt           Water
     1/2   c            Dry white wine
   4                    Chicken breasts (4 oz ea) --
                        - boneless, skinned
   4       cl           Garlic
   3       tb           Basil -- thinly sliced
     1/8   ts           Salt
     1/8   ts           Pepper
   2       tb           Lemon juice
   4       oz           Uncooked rigatoni pasta
   1       tb           Olive oil
   1       md           Red pepper -- julienne
   4                    Ripe olives -- thinly sliced

  Bring water to a boil in medium sauce pan. Add wine, chicken &
  garlic. Reduce heat & simmer 15 minutes or until chicken is done.
  Remove chicken & garlic from broth, reserving broth. Let chicken
  cool. Cut chicken into 1/2" pieces. Set aside. crush garlic in a
  small bowl, add basil, salt, pepper & lemon juice. Mix well & set
  aside.

  Bring reserved broth to a boil. Add pasta. Cook 12 minutes or until
  al dente. Drain. Rinse under cold water. Drain. Toss pasta with
  olive oil. Combine reserved garlic-lemon mixture, chicken, pasta,
  bell peppers & olives in a large bowl. Toss gently. Chill at least
  1 hour. Spoon chicken mixture onto lettuce lined plates.

  (Fat 7.7, Chol. 72)
 

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