Description
Crack Chicken Pasta Salad is the ultimate crowd-pleaser, combining tender shredded chicken, crispy bacon, and creamy ranch dressing over a bed of al dente pasta. Perfect for potlucks, picnics, or family dinners, this flavorful dish features a delightful blend of textures that will impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb bow tie pasta or elbow macaroni
- 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 10 slices cooked bacon (crumbled)
- 1 1/2 cup cheddar cheese (cubed)
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- Green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil and cook seasoned chicken until golden brown and cooked through, about 8 minutes per side. Let rest before cutting into pieces.
- Combine pasta with chicken, crumbled bacon, cheese, green onions, halved tomatoes, and ranch dressing. Toss to combine.
- Garnish with extra green onions before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 95mg