Chicken, Snow Pea & Pasta Salad

INGREDIENTS:

2 whole chicken breasts, skinned & boned
1/3 lb. snow peas
2 tbsp. peanut or vegetable oil
1 can sliced water chestnuts
12 oz. thin spaghetti
3 green onions, chopped (including green part)

SAUCE INGREDIENTS:

2 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. sesame oil (Chinese section)
2 tbsp. peanut or veg. oil
2 tbsp. dry sherry
1/4 tsp. hot red pepper oil
1/2 tsp. sugar
2 tbsp. peanut butter

DIRECTIONS:

Combine in blender or shake in covered jar until blended. Set aside.

Slice each chicken breast into 1 1/2 x 8 inch slices. Set aside. Snap off top of each snow pea toward side where peas are attached. Pull down side of pod to remove string, cut in half crosswise. Set aside.

Heat oil in wok or skillet. Swirl around. Stir fry chicken strips 3 minutes. Add snow peas and water chestnuts. Stir fry 1 minute. Remove chicken, etc. from wok and place in large bowl. Cook spaghetti according to directions. Drain and add to chicken. Add scallions. Toss with sauce. Serves 6.

Chicken Pasta Salad

INGREDIENTS:

1 lb. box thin vermicelli spaghetti
4 chicken breasts
1 can sliced water chestnuts, drained
20 snow peas
Chopped spring onion
Naturally Fresh herb vinaigrette dressing

DIRECTIONS:

Boil and cube chicken breasts. Cook spaghetti, rinse and drain. Mix spaghetti, chicken, water chestnuts, snow peas and spring onion together. Add herb vinaigrette dressing and toss. Serves 6 to 8.

Chicken Pasta Parmesan

INGREDIENTS:

2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 lb. skinless boneless chicken breast (cut into cubes)
1/4 c. chopped onions
1 can cream of broccoli or cream of chicken soup
2 tbsp. milk
1 tbsp. dry sherry
1 c. fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 c. cooked broccoli flowerets
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
Hot cooked spaghetti

DIRECTIONS:

In 10-inch skillet over medium heat, in hot oil, cook chicken and onion until chicken is browned and onion is tender.

Stir in soup, milk, and sherry. Add mushrooms, broccoli and 1/2 cup cheese. Reduce heat to low. Cover; cook 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink, stirring occasionally.

Serve over spaghetti. Serve with additional cheese, if desired.

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