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Our best blt chicken and pasta salad

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Ingredients:
1/2 cupMayonnaise or salad
Dressing
1/3 cupWater
1 tbspBottled barbecue or chili
Sauce
1 1/2 tspFreeze-dried chives
Crumbled
1/4 tspGarlic powder
1/4 tspPepper
1 lbsSkinless boneless chicken
Breast halves
2 To 3 cups
6 sliceBacon
2 To 3 cups
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Pieces
1 largeTomato, seeded -- coarsely
Chopped
Pasta twists (rotini)
Boston, Romain, iceberg
Lettuce, torn -- in
Bite-size
Procedures:
1Mix salad dressing with water, barbecue sauce, vinegar, chives, garlic powder and pepper in a large salad bowl until blended.
2Put chicken breast halves in 6 quart pot.
3Add just enough water to cover.
4Bring to a boil.
5Reduce heat to low and simmer for 8-10 minutes.
6Until chicken is no longer pin in center.
7Remove with tongs or a slotted spoon to cutting board to cool .
8Add enough water to poaching liquid in pot to cook pasta, total 4 quarts.
9Bring to a boil and add pasta.
10Cook for 9 minutes or until crisp.
11Drain on paper towel.
12Cut in small pieces.
13Add hot pasta to dressing in salad bowl.
14Toss to coat.
15Cut chicken into bite-size pieces.
16Add to salad bowl along with bacon, lettuce and tomatoes.
17Toss gently to mix.
18Serve at room teperature or chill