Best Party Size Pasta Chicken Salad Recipes

CHICKEN PASTA SALAD WITH CREAMY DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook pasta: Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Add salt, then cook pasta per packet directions. Drain well, let cool.
• Dressing: Mix Dressing ingredients in a bowl. Set aside 10 minutes+.
• Cook bacon: Place bacon in a cold non-stick skillet (Note X). Turn stove on to medium high, then cook bacon until golden. Drain on paper towels.
• Toss! Place cooked pasta in a large bowl along with all the Pasta Salad ingredients, reserving some bacon for garnish. Pour over Dressing, then toss well.
• Set aside for 20 minutes. Transfer to serving bowl, sprinkle with remaining bacon. Serve!
• Storage: Keeps for 3 - 4 days in the fridge. Best to bring to room temp before serving!

PARTY SIZE PASTA & CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Wash & season fryer or chicken parts as desired and cook till tender. When cool enough to handle, Remove skin, cartlidge and bones, & set aside till needed. Cook pasta until al dente, according to package directions. Then rinse under cold water & set aside till needed.
• Chop all the veggies you will be using in the salad, and set aside till needed.
• Next add the mayonnaise, yellow mustard, chive, salt Pepper & granulated garlic, and whisk or stir with a large spoon until blended together.
• Now chop the cooked chicken into small bite size pieces.
• Add chicken to the mayonnaise/miracle whip mixture and stir to blend together.
• Add in the chopped vegetables and stir again.
• Now add in the cooked pasta, and stir till blended. Taste to see if additional spices are needed. Pour into a 9 X13 size casserole dish or pan.
• Then Garnish as desired. Chill until ready to serve. Allow at least 4 hours chilling time to allow flavors to marry.

CHICKEN CLUB PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.
• Whisk Italian-style dressing and mayonnaise together in a large bowl. Stir pasta, chicken, bacon, Muenster cheese, celery, green bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, and avocado into dressing until evenly coated.

CREAMY CHICKEN AND PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking.
• Meanwhile, whisk the yogurt, mayonnaise, 1/4 cup water, the vinegar, mustard, dill, chives and 2 teaspoons salt in a medium bowl. Remove the skin from the chicken and shred the meat into large pieces. Add the chicken, celery and cucumber to the dressing and gently stir to combine.
• Shake the excess water from the pasta and add it to the chicken salad. Season with pepper and toss. Serve over the greens.

CREAMY CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of salted water per the package directions. Drain well and run under cold water. Set aside.
• Combine dressing ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
• Mix remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Toss with dressing.
• Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Garnish with green onions and serve.

PARTY CHICKEN AND PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool. Drain well.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix remaining salad ingredients except almonds and lettuce. In small bowl, mix dressing ingredients.
• Add pasta and 1/2 cup of the almonds to salad; stir gently to mix. Add dressing; toss to coat. Line serving bowl or platter with lettuce. Spoon salad over lettuce. Sprinkle with remaining almonds.

PARTY CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix mayonnaise, sour cream, and curry powder in a bowl until smooth.
• Toss apple and lemon juice in a large bowl. Stir in chicken breast meat, celery, green grapes, pecans, and pineapple. Pour mayonnaise mixture over chicken; toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.