Basil Chicken and Pasta Salad

By á-216

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup chardonnay
• 1/4 tsp dried whole basil
• 6 blk peppercorns
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 clove garlic, halved
• 1/2 pd boneless chicken breasts
• 2 tbsp light mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp light sour cream
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp spicy brown mustard
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 cup cooked corkscrew pasta
• 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes halved
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
• Red leaf or bibb lettuce leaves

Preparation

Step 1

Combine first 6 ingredients in a large saucepan, bring to a boil. Add chicken, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 13 minutes or until chicken is done. Remove chicken from sauce and set aside. Strain cooking liquid and reserve 2 tbsp liquid. Discard solids. Chop chicken and set aside. Combine reserve cooking liquid with mayonnaise, and next 6 ingredients in large boil, stir well. Add chicken, pasta and next 2 ingredients, toss gently to coat. Serve at room temperature on lettuce.