Chicken-Macaroni Salad

This is one of my favorite salad dishes that I like to serve at home or take it to family and friends.

Ingredients:

I½ lb chicken breast
3 tablespoon lemons juice
½ lb pasta - Macaroni product (penne, twists, rigatoni, ziti, etc.)
2 medium Tomatoes (seeded)
1 red and 1 orange/yellow sweet/Italian peppers (seeded)
2 green onions/scallions (trimmed)
1 teaspoon fresh parsley or ½ dry parsley
3 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil
½ teaspoon rosemary
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon hot red chili powder
¼ teaspoon fresh basil (diced)
2 teaspoon dry white wine or dry sherry (if desired)
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Salt and black pepper to taste

Preparation:

1st Step: Soak and wash chicken with lemon or lime;

2nd Step: Cut the chicken in cubes or as desired; marinate the chicken with 1 tablespoon of oil, hot chili powder, garlic, rosemary and 1 teaspoon of wine; Keep it in the fridge for 15 minutes;

3rd Step: Stir-fry the marinated chicken. Cook until the chicken is well done (15 minutes or less);

4th Step: Boil water in a large pot; add the macaroni (pasta); cook for 15 minutes (al dente). Mix with the chicken;

5th Step: Meanwhile, wash and pat dry tomatoes, peppers, and green onions cut in desired shapes;

6th Step: Combine the chicken, pasta and vegetables; Keep covered for the vegetable to soften; At room temperature, put it in the fridge;

7th Step: Prepare the dressing – lemon juice, 2 tablespoon oil, parsley, Italian seasoning, basil, garlic powder, Dijon mustard, salt and black pepper; Whisk it well until the mixture is smooth or blend it in a food processor if more dressing is needed;

8th Step: Pour the dressing over the chicken-macaroni salad. Mix it well and keep in fridge.
Serve it cold.

6 servings.

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