Ingredients
1 lb boneless skinless chicken
1 breasts
3 oz butter
1/2 lb rotini pasta
2 tsp salt
2 qt water
3 tsp salt
2 cup sour cream
3 cup mayonnaise
2 tsp dill weed
2 tsp cracker black pepper
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
2 ripe avocados
Directions
Lightly saute the chicken breasts until tender. Cut into strips aobut
1/2" wide an 2" long. Bring the water to a boil over High heat and
add the salt. Add the pasta and turn the heat to Medium until pasta
is tender, not mushy. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
Mixsalt, sour cream, mayonnaise, dill weed, black pepper and parmesan
together and allow to set for 15 minutes so that the flavors all
blend together. Peel and pit the rip avocados. Slice into half inch
strips, lengthwise. Mix the chicken strips, pasta and dressing in a
large bowl. Mix should be slightly juicy. Gently stir in the
avocados, so they don't break up. Allow the mixture to set overnight
so that the pasta absorbs the dressing. If the mixture is dry the
next day, add mayonnaise so that it is slightly wet. Taste for
seasonings. To serve: place chicken pasta mixture in a chilled
serving bowl and garnish top with ripe tomato wedges. Sprinle with a
small amount of dill weed. Mix the chicken, pasta
Recipe By : A Taste of Michigan
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Servings: 8 servings
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