Best Pasta Salad With Chicken Recipes

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CHICKEN PASTA SALAD WITH CREAMY DRESSING



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Recipe video above. This is a big batch Chicken Pasta Salad with plenty of creamy dressing, lightened up using a combination of sour cream and mayonnaise so it's not excessively oil. Make it today, enjoy it for days!After a no mayo version? Use a Creamy Yogurt Dressing instead.

Provided by Nagi

Categories     Lunch     Pasta     Salad meal

Number Of Ingredients 18

500g / 1 lb macaroni / elbow pasta ((or other pasta of choice))
1 tbsp salt ((to cook pasta))
3 cups cooked chicken (, shredded or finely chopped (Note 1))
150g / 5 oz bacon (, chopped)
2 celery stalks (, finely sliced)
1 red capsicum / bell pepper (, finely diced)
2 green onions (, finely sliced)
2 carrots ((medium), shredded using standard box grater)
2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar, tasty, Colby)
2 avocados ((small/medium), cut into bite size pieces (optional))
1 cup mayonnaise (, whole egg best (Hellmann's, Best Foods, S&W or other whole egg mayonnaise))
1 cup sour cream (, full fat (low fat ok too))
3 tbsp cider vinegar
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
4 tsp sugar
1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper

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!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 548 kcal, Carbohydrate 37 g, Protein 24 g, Fat 33 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 76 mg, Sodium 1355 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHICKEN CAESAR PASTA SALAD



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This is a favorite of ours in the summer. Also great made with shrimp in place of chicken!

Provided by sixgermans

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Chicken Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 2h27m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (16 ounce) box mini penne pasta
1 ½ pounds chopped cooked chicken
½ cup diced green bell pepper
2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
⅓ cup chopped red onion
½ (8 ounce) bottle creamy Caesar salad dressing, or to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 7 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  • Stir pasta, chicken, green bell pepper, eggs, Parmesan cheese, and red onion together in a bowl. Pour salad dressing over the top and toss to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled and flavors blend, at least 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 381.5 calories, Carbohydrate 34.1 g, Cholesterol 101.6 mg, Fat 15.5 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 25.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 209.8 mg, Sugar 2 g

CHICKEN & PASTA SALAD



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For a speedy, superhealthy supper this pasta dish is just the thing - save leftovers for lunch the next day

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 red pepper , deseeded and thickly sliced
1 red onion , thickly sliced
1 tbsp olive oil
300g penne or fusilli pasta
4 skinless chicken breasts
2 tbsp each chopped thyme and oregano
pinch dried chilli flakes
2 garlic cloves , crushed
150g pack cherry tomato , halved
50g bag rocket
1 tbsp white wine vinegar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Mix the pepper and onion with 1 tsp oil and roast for 20 mins.
  • Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Drain and set aside.
  • Meanwhile put the chicken breasts between two sheets of cling film and bash with a rolling pin until they're about 1cm thick. Mix remaining oil, herbs, chilli and garlic then rub all over the chicken. Heat a griddle or barbecue and cook for 3-4 mins on each side.
  • Slice the chicken on a board, scrape into the pasta with any juices, plus the roasted onion and pepper, cherry tomatoes, rocket, vinegar and seasoning. Toss together and eat warm or cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470 calories, Fat 6 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 64 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 44 grams protein, Sodium 0.26 milligram of sodium

CHICKEN CLUB PASTA SALAD



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Chicken club sandwich-style pasta! Substitute Monterey Jack cheese for the Muenster, if desired.

Provided by Lane J

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Chicken Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 ounces corkscrew-shaped pasta
¾ cup Italian-style salad dressing
¼ cup mayonnaise
2 cups chopped, cooked rotisserie chicken
12 slices crispy cooked bacon, crumbled
1 cup cubed Muenster cheese
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
8 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved
1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and chopped

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 485.5 calories, Carbohydrate 37.1 g, Cholesterol 47.9 mg, Fat 30.1 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 19.2 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 723 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

CHICKEN PASTA SALAD



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My dad grows incredibly delicious tomatoes and red peppers. This year's crop was especially abundant, so I created this salad combination to take advantage of the bounty. My husband gave this recipe a definite "thumbs up".

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 package (16 ounces) bow tie or spiral pasta, cooked and drained
3 cups cubed cooked chicken
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup Caesar or Parmesan salad dressing
1 tablespoon honey mustard or other prepared mustard
2 to 3 teaspoons curry powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 sweet red pepper, chopped
1 large tomato, chopped
1 cup shredded carrot

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, toss the pasta, chicken, oil and garlic powder. Cover and chill. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, salad dressing, mustard, curry powder, salt and pepper; cover and chill. Just before serving, add the red pepper, tomato, carrot and dressing to pasta mixture; gently toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 487 calories, Fat 29g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 529mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 19g protein.

COLD CHICKEN PASTA SALAD



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A very fresh take on pasta salad. Tweak to your liking with different veggies.

Provided by Say-Rah

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 3h21m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

⅓ cup olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
1 ½ tablespoons white sugar
1 ½ tablespoons grated onion
1 ½ teaspoons seasoned salt
1 ½ teaspoons dried basil
2 ½ cups water
2 cubes chicken bouillon
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
¼ cup chopped onion
1 (8 ounce) package vermicelli pasta, broken into 2-inch pieces
1 (14 ounce) can plain artichoke hearts, quartered
1 pint cherry tomatoes

Steps:

  • Whisk olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, sugar, grated onion, seasoned salt, and basil together in a bowl to make dressing. Transfer to the refrigerator.
  • Combine water and chicken bouillon cubes in a saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring until bouillon cubes are dissolved, about 5 minutes. Add chicken breasts and onion; simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 45 minutes.
  • Transfer chicken to a cutting board using a slotted spoon. Reserve broth in the saucepan. Cool chicken until easily handled, 5 to 10 minutes. Chop coarsely.
  • Pour several cups of water into the reserved broth in the saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir in vermicelli and cook until tender, about 6 minutes. Drain.
  • Mix dressing, chicken, and vermicelli together in a bowl. Add artichoke hearts and toss to combine. Refrigerate until flavors combine, 2 to 6 hours. Mix in tomatoes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373.9 calories, Carbohydrate 39.7 g, Cholesterol 39.2 mg, Fat 14.7 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 898.3 mg, Sugar 4.9 g

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