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Chicken and Basil Pasta Salad
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Chicken and Basil Pasta Salad

A Uncategorized recipe with packaged dried corkscrew macaroni about 1 c, skinless boneless chicken breast, nonstick coating spray. Ready in –, serves 6.

Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳

Calories
kcal
Estimated Cost
250-400
Servings Scaler
6

Instructions

17 steps
  1. 1

    Cook macaroni according to package directions, except omit any oil and use 1/4 teaspoon salt.

    packaged dried corkscrew macaroni about 1 c(4 oz)salt(0.1 tsp)
  2. 2

    Drain pasta.

  3. 3

    Rinse with cold water; drain.

  4. 4

    Meanwhile, rinse chicken and pat dry with paper towels.

    skinless boneless chicken breast(8 oz)
  5. 5

    Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces.

    skinless boneless chicken breast(8 oz)
  6. 6

    Spray an unheated large skillet with nonstick coating.

    nonstick coating spray
  7. 7

    Preheat over medium-high heat.

  8. 8

    Add the chicken and stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.

    skinless boneless chicken breast(8 oz)
  9. 9

    Sprinkle with the salt and pepper.

    salt(0.1 tsp)pepper(0.1 tsp)
  10. 10

    Remove chicken from heat.

    skinless boneless chicken breast(8 oz)
  11. 11

    In a large mixing bowl, toss together cooked macaroni, chicken, tomatoes, zucchini or summer squash and green onions.

    packaged dried corkscrew macaroni about 1 c(4 oz)skinless boneless chicken breast(8 oz)plum tomatoes halved lengthwise and sliced(4)small zucchini and/or yellow summer squash halved lengthwise and sliced(1)sliced green onions(1/4 c)
  12. 12

    Drizzle with salad dressing.

    reduced-fat or fat-free clear italian salad dressing(2/3 c)
  13. 13

    Sprinkle with basil.

    snipped fresh basil(1/4 c)
  14. 14

    Toss to coat.

  15. 15

    Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 6 hours.

  16. 16

    Toss salad before serving.

    reduced-fat or fat-free clear italian salad dressing(2/3 c)
  17. 17

    Makes 6 servings.

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