Chicken and Pasta Salad

A scrumptious pasta salad that's perfect for a light lunch while at work.

Yields:	4 servings
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	Preparation	10 minutes
	Cooking	20 minutes
	Ready In	30 minutes

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Ingredients

8	ounces	pasta	tricolor rotini
4	each	chicken	breasts, halves, boneless, skinless
2	tablespoons	soy sauce	divided
1	x	vegetable oil	olive
1	each	onion	chopped
1	each	sweet bell pepper	green, chopped
1	each	sweet bell pepper	red, chopped
1/2	each	broccoli florets	bunch, fresh
1	teaspoon	salt-free seasoning
8	ounces	salad dressing, italian, low-fat	low calorie

Directions

Cook pasta according to directions, chill in ice water, drain. Blanch broccoli in boiling water, chill in ice water, drain.

Use 1/2 soy sauce to season the chicken, heat oil in no stick pan, brown chicken, and reduce heat and finish cooking.

Slice chicken into 1 inch strips, turn and cut into 1/4 inch pieces, place into bowl with other ingredients except dressing and soy sauce.

Mix remainder of soy sauce into dressing and pour over pasta, chicken, and vegetables. Toss gently and serve immediately.

Note: You might like to leave the pasta, chicken, broccoli unchilled and serve it semi-warm.

Reviews

This recipe is advertised at "2" servings. I made enough (I thought) for 3 following the recipe. The quantity is more for 6 servings. Also, I poured the dressing over all approximately 2 hours before serving, added about 3/4 cup chopped basil & parsley. Served with garlic bread.
over 5 years ago by kitchenfun

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