Our Best BLT Chicken and Pasta Salad

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Our Best BLT Chicken and Pasta Salad

Recipe By : Woman's Day Magazine/Bobb1744
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Bacon Chicken
Pasta Tomatoes
Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/3 cup water
1 tablespoon bottled barbecue or chili sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons freeze-dried chives, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound skinless boneless chicken breast halves
2 to 3 cups pasta twists (rotini)
6 slices bacon
2 to 3 cups Boston, Romain, iceberg lettuce, torn -- in bite-size
pieces
1 large tomato, seeded -- coarsely chopped

Mix salad dressing with water, barbecue sauce, vinegar, chives, garlic powder
and pepper in a large salad bowl until blended. Put chicken breast halves in
6 quart pot. Add just enough water to cover. Bring to a boil. reduce heat to
Low and simmer for 8-10 minutes. until chicken is no longer pin in center.
Remove with tongs or a slotted spoon to cutting board to cool . Add enough
water to poaching liquid in pot to cook pasta, total 4 quarts. Bring to a
boil and add pasta. Cook for 9 minutes or until crisp. Drain on paper towel.
Cut in small pieces. Add hot pasta to dressing in salad bowl. Toss to coat.
Cut chicken into bite-size pieces. Add to salad bowl along with bacon,
lettuce and tomatoes. Toss gently to mix. Serve at room teperature or chill.

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NOTES : Excellent Potluck Dish. Can use colored rotini (natural, orange and
green)