Margarita Chicken Pasta Salad

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 (4 1/2 ounce) can green chilies (chopped)
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3 teaspoons tequila (optional)
• 4 cups rotini pasta (uncooked rainbow spiral pasta)
• 1 lb chicken (cut in strips)
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) taco seasoning mix
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (11 ounce) mexicorn (drained)
• 1 (15 ounce) black beans (drained and rinsed)

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta, till al dente, drain and rinse in cold water.
• 2 in a zip-bag, combine chicken,taco seasoning, shake to coat.
• 3 in a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat, add chicken and cook 8-10 minute remove from heat.
• 4 in a large bowl combine cooked pasta, corn,beans and dressing, toss to coat.
• 5 fold in chicken, serve warm or cold.
• 6 pass tequila shots or very cold beer.