Citrus Chicken and Pasta Salad
This makes a great lunch or a light dinner. Great for those nights that it is too hot to cook!
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup orange juice
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 cup pasta, any kind
1 cantaloupe, diced
Preheat oven to 375. In a large bowl, whisk together the maynnaise and orange juice until smooth. Cover and place in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Place the chicken breast in a shallow baking pan and bake 25 minutes. Chicken will be done when juices run clear when pierced with a fork and no longer pink. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool. Once the chicken has cooled enough to work with, use a sharp knife to dice it into small chunks. Cook the pasta as directed on the package. Rinse with cool water and drain well. Place the pasta into a large serving bowl. Add the diced chicken and blend well. Remove the orange juice mixture from the refrigerator and pour over the top of the pasta and chicken. Use a rubber spatula to stir the ingredients together. Add the cantaloupe and stir gently. Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 hours. Salad should be cold when served.