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                         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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