Chicken Pasta Italiana


Course : Italian
Serves: 4
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Ingredients:


2 quarts water

1/2 cup dry white wine

4 pieces chicken breasts boneless -- skinned (4 oz.)

4 cloves garlic

3 tablespoons thinly sliced basil

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

2 tablespoons lemon juice

4 ounces uncooked rigatoni pasta

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 medium size red pepper julienne

4 medium ripe olives thinly sliced
 

Preparation / Directions:


Bring water to a boil in medium sauce pan. Add wine, chicken and garlic. reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes Or until chicken is done. Remove chicken and garlic from broth, reserving broth. Let chicken cool. Cut chicken into 1/2 in. Pieces. Set aside. Crush garlic in a small bowl, add basil, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Mix well and 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 and olives in a large bowl. Toss gently. Chill at least 1 hour. Spoon chicken mixture onto lettuce lined plates.


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