Chicken-Macaroni Salad

Name: Chicken-Macaroni Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken breasts; 3 tablespoons lemons (fresh); 1/2 lb macaroni (penne, twists, rigatoni, ziti, etc.); 2 tomatoes (seeded); 3 italian peppers (seeded); 2 green onions (trimmed) or 2 scallions (trimmed); 1 teaspoon fresh parsley or 1/2 dried parsley; 3 tablespoons olive oil or 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1/2 teaspoon rosemary; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon chili powder or 1/4 teaspoon berbere; 1/4 teaspoon fresh basil (diced); 2 teaspoons dry white wine (optional) or 2 teaspoons dry sherry (optional); 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; salt and black pepper

Submitted by yewoinfamilycooking

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

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 6

ingredients

2 lbs chicken breasts
3 tablespoons lemons (fresh)
¹⁄₂ lb macaroni (penne, twists, rigatoni, ziti, etc.)
2 tomatoes (seeded)
3 italian peppers (seeded)
2 green onions (trimmed) or 2 scallions (trimmed)
1 teaspoon fresh parsley or 1/2 dried parsley
3 tablespoons olive oil or 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
¹⁄₂ teaspoon rosemary
¹⁄₄ teaspoon garlic powder
¹⁄₄ teaspoon chili powder or 1/4 teaspoon berbere
¹⁄₄ teaspoon fresh basil (diced)
2 teaspoons dry white wine (optional) or 2 teaspoons dry sherry (optional)
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
salt and black pepper

directions

Soak and wash chicken with lemon or lime.
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.
Stir-fry the marinated chicken. Cook until the chicken is well done (15 minutes or less).
Boil water in a large pot; add the macaroni (pasta); cook for 15 minutes (al dente). Mix with the chicken.
Meanwhile, wash and pat dry tomatoes, peppers, and green onions cut in desired shapes.
Combine the chicken, pasta and vegetables; Keep covered for the vegetable to soften; At room temperature, put it in the fridge;.
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.
Pour the dressing over the chicken-macaroni salad which is already in fridge. Mix it well and keep in fridge.
Serve it cold.