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Chicken and Mushroom Pasta Salad is for Salad.

Chicken and Mushroom Pasta Salad takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Chicken and Mushroom Pasta Salad takes 10 minutes to cook.

Chicken and Mushroom Pasta Salad makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Chicken and Mushroom Pasta Salad are:

8 oz. whole wheat penne or rotini pasta
10 oz. chicken breast, bite size pieces
2 T olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium onion, sliced thinly
1/2 C chicken broth
1/4 C dry white wine (or sherry)
1 C cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 C shredded basil leaves
3 T fresh oregano
1/8 tsp black pepper

Here is how you make Chicken and Mushroom Pasta Salad:

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, return to saucepan and keep warm.2. Meanwhile, heat 1 T of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and garlic; cook and stir about 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in the middle. Remove from heat and keep warm.3. Add remaining olive oil to skillet. Cook mushrooms and onions in hot oil until just tender, stirring occasionally. Add chicken broth and wine. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Boil gently, uncovered, about 2 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half. Remove skillet from heat.4. Add cooked pasta, chicken, cherry tomatoes, basil and oregano to mushroom mixture; toss to coat. Season with freshly ground black pepper and serve immediately. Serves 6.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user VALERIEHASH.

The nutritional information for Chicken and Mushroom Pasta Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 225.4

• Total Fat: 4.3 g
• Cholesterol: 16.9 mg
• Sodium: 356.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 34.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.3 g
• Protein: 14.9 g