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                     Pasta with Chicken and Squash

Recipe By     : Taste of Home, June/July, 1997
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Italian                          Luncheon
               Main Dishes                      Poultry
               Taste Of Home

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
 16      ounces        spiral pasta
  2      cups          whipping cream
  1      tablespoon    butter or margarine
  8      ounces        Mexican cheese blend or cheddar cheese -- shredded
  1      small         onion -- chopped
  1      clove         garlic -- minced
  5      tablespoons   olive oil or vegetable oil, divided
  2      medium        zucchini -- julienned
  2      medium        yellow summer squash -- julienned
  1 1/4  teaspoons     salt, divided
    1/8  teaspoon      pepper
  1      pound         boneless skinless chicken breast halves -- julienned
    1/4  teaspoon      dried basil
    1/4  teaspoon      dried marjoram
    1/4  teaspoon      dried savory
    1/4  teaspoon      dried rosemary -- crushed
    1/8  teaspoon      rubbed sage

Cook pasta according to package directions.  Meanwhile, heat cream and butter
in a large saucepan until butter melts.  Add cheese; cook and stir until
melted.  Rinse and drain pasta; add to cheese mixture.  Cover and keep warm.
In a skillet over medium heat, saute onion and garlic in 3 tablespoons oil
until onion is tender.  Add squash; cook until tender.  Add 1 teaspoon salt
and pepper; remove and keep warm. Add remaining oil to skillet; cook chicken
with herbs and remaining salt until juices run clear.  Place pasta on a
serving platter; top with chicken and squash.  Yield:  8 servings.

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NOTES : "This is a special dish that we enjoy often.  A bed of noodles is
covered with a creamy cheese sauce, tender squash and strips of chicken
that've been stir-fried with flavorful herbs.  It's delicious and pretty,
too!"  Submitted by Pam Hall, Elizabeth City, North Carolina.