Margarita Chicken Pasta Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    Dressing Mix
    1/4 cup olive oil
    1/4 cup sour cream
    3 tablespoons lime juice
    1 (4 1/2 ounce) can green chilies (chopped)
    1/2 cup orange juice
    2 teaspoons sugar
    2 teaspoons cumin
    1/8 teaspoon salt
    3 teaspoons tequila (optional)
    Chicken Pasta mix
    4 cups rotini pasta (uncooked rainbow spiral pasta)
    1 lb chicken (cut in strips)
    1 (1 1/4 ounce) taco seasoning mix
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    1 (11 ounce) mexicorn (drained)
    1 (15 ounce) black beans (drained and rinsed)
Preparation
    Cook pasta, till al dente, drain and rinse in cold water.
    In a zip-bag, combine chicken,taco seasoning, shake to coat.
    In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat, add chicken and cook 8-10 minute remove from heat.
    In a large bowl combine cooked pasta, corn,beans and dressing, toss to coat.
    Fold in chicken, serve warm or cold.
    Pass tequila shots or very cold beer.

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