Description
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad is a crowd-pleasing dish that perfectly combines tender chicken, crispy bacon, and zesty ranch dressing over pasta. Ideal for potlucks, picnics, or quick lunches, this recipe offers a deliciously creamy texture and vibrant colors that will appeal to all. In just 30 minutes, you can prepare this versatile dish that can be enjoyed warm or cold. Customize it with your favorite veggies for added freshness or make it in advance for easy meal prep. Serve it at gatherings or savor it at home—this pasta salad is sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb pasta
- 6 strips of bacon
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1/4 red onion
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
- 1.5 cups ranch dressing
Instructions
- Boil the pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and cool under cold water.
- Cook bacon in a frying pan until crispy. Cut into pieces and reserve grease.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper; cook in reserved bacon grease until golden and cooked through. Slice thinly.
- Dice bell pepper and onion; chop parsley.
- In a large bowl, combine pasta, chicken, bacon, bell pepper, onion, and parsley.
- Add ranch dressing and toss until well mixed. Serve immediately or chill before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 60mg