Chicken And Basil Pasta Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    4 ounces packaged dried corkscrew macaroni (about 1 cup)
    1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
    nonstick cooking spray
    1/8 teaspoon salt
    1/8 teaspoon pepper
    4 plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise and sliced
    1 small zucchini or 1 small summer squash, halved lengthwise and sliced
    1/4 cup sliced green onion
    2/3 cup reduced-calorie Italian dressing or 2/3 cup clear fat-free Italian salad dressing
    1/4 cup snipped fresh basil
Preparation
    Cook macaroni according to package directions, except omit any oil and use 1/4 teaspoon salt.
    Drain pasta.
    Rinse with cold water.
    Drain pasta again.
    Meanwhile, cut chicken into 1\" pieces.
    Coat an unheated large skillet with nonstick cooking spray.
    Preheat over medium-high heat.
    Add the chicken and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
    Sprinkle with the salt and pepper.
    Remove chicken from heat.
    In a large mixing bowl, toss together cooked macaroni, chicken, tomatoes, zucchini or summer squash, and green onions.
    Sprinkle with basil.
    Toss to coat.
    Cover and refrigerate at last 2 hours or up to 6 hours.
    Toss salad before serving.

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