Title: Our Best Blt Chicken and Pasta Salad
Categories: Bacon, Chicken, Pasta, Tomatoes
Yield: 6 Servings

1/2 c Mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/3 c Water
1 tb Bottled barbecue or chili
Sauce
1 1/2 ts Freeze-dried chives, crumble
1/4 ts Garlic powder
1/4 ts Pepper
1 lb Skinless boneless chicken
Breast halves
2 c Pasta twists (rotini) (to 3)
6 sl Bacon
2 c Boston, romain, iceberg
Lettuce, torn; in bite-size
Pieces (to 3 cups)
1 lg Tomato, seeded
-- coarsely chopped

Recipe by: Woman's Day Magazine/Bobb1744 Mix salad dressing with water,
barbecue sauce, vinegar, chives, garlic powd and pepper in a large salad
bowl until blended. Put chicken breast halves i 6 quart pot. Add just
enough water to cover. Bring to a boil. reduce heat t 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