Description
Crack Chicken Pasta Salad is a mouthwatering dish that combines tender, shredded chicken, crispy bacon, and creamy ranch dressing with al dente pasta. Perfect for any occasion—from summer barbecues to weeknight dinners—this salad is not only quick to prepare but also incredibly satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb bow tie pasta
- 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 10 slices cooked bacon (crumbled)
- 1 ½ cup cheddar cheese (cubed)
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes (halved)
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- Green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, then drain and transfer to a large bowl.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt, pepper, and paprika before cooking until golden brown (about 8 minutes per side). Let rest for 10 minutes before cutting into pieces.
- Combine the cooked pasta, chicken, crumbled bacon, cheese cubes, halved tomatoes, and ranch dressing in the bowl. Toss well to combine and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Garnish with chopped 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: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 930mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg