Best Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad Recipes

CHICKEN BACON RANCH PASTA SALAD

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This delicious pasta salad has all the familiar flavors of chicken, bacon and ranch. Yoghurt is substituted for the traditional mayonnaise in this recipe.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 1h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups uncooked rotini pasta (8 oz)
1 1/2 cups chopped deli rotisserie chicken
1/2 cup chopped cooked bacon
1 1/2 cups chopped plum (Roma) tomatoes
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1 1/4 cups Mountain High™ whole milk plain yoghurt
1/4 cup lowfat (1%) milk
1 package (1 oz) ranch salad dressing & seasoning mix
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

Cook and drain pasta as directed on package; rinse with cold water. In large bowl, mix pasta, chicken, bacon, tomatoes and green onions.
In small bowl, using whisk, beat yoghurt, milk, ranch dressing mix and black pepper. Add to pasta mixture; stir until mixture is incorporated.
Cover and refrigerate 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 670 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g

CHICKEN-BACON-RANCH PASTA SALAD

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Add creamy ranch dressing and crunchy bacon to this chicken and pasta dish, and you'll have a fast-prep option for a grill-out dinner or a potluck.

Provided by Angie McGowan

Categories Entree

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

8 slices bacon, diced
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 package (1 lb) cavatappi pasta
1 cup frozen sweet peas (from 12-oz bag)
1 cup chopped carrots
6 green onions, sliced
1 cup ranch dressing
1 large tomato, diced

Steps:

In large skillet, cook bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels. In bacon drippings, cook chicken over medium-high heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink in center. Remove from heat; cool.
Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on package, adding peas and carrots during last 3 minutes of cooking time. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool.
In large bowl, toss bacon, chicken and onions. Add pasta, peas and carrots. Add dressing; toss to combine. Garnish with tomato. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until serving time.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

CHICKEN BACON RANCH PASTA SALAD WITH A KICK

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I was looking for a cold pasta salad recipe, but if you know anything about me, you'll see that I spice or change up ingredients from time to time. Juicy chicken,salty bacon, and luscious tomato pasta salad. I made up Uncle Dan's Dressing. You could use any flavor of Hidden Valley dressing, maybe even Sriracha if you enjoy things spicy. We prefer adding several dashes of cayenne. That's just us though. Hope you enjoy this salad

Provided by Denise Miles @milesde2000

Categories Pasta Salads

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 pound(s) chicken -cooked
8 slice(s) bacon, cooked and crubled big
3-4 medium green onions-chopped
1 cup(s) roma tomatoes-diced
1 pound(s) penne rigata pasta
1-1/2 cup(s) ranch dressing

Steps:

Cook Pasta Al dente'. Drain and Rinse. Set aside. Add in a touch of olive oil if noodle stick together. Stir and refrigerate.
Cook bacon and chicken. You could use rotisserie chicken breast also.
Chop tomato and green onion. Meanwhile, mix up dressing, Add several dashes of Cayenne. Pour dressing over pasta Retrieve pasta bowl. Add in all ingredients. Toss to coat thoroughly. Serve and enjoy!
Ps.You could add a bit of crunch by adding Slivered almonds if you wish.