Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
An easy chicken bacon ranch pasta salad is perfect during the summer for something light yet flavorful. And you can make this salad with a few ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast
- 8 ounce rotini pasta, dry
- 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 4 ounce sharp cheddar cheese, cubed
- 8 slices bacon, chopped
- 1.5 cup ranch dressing
- 1 packet ranch seasoning
Instructions
- First, cut the chicken breast into bite -sized chunks. Season with salt and pepper then sear the chicken bites until cooked all the way through. Set to the side to cool.
- Prepare the pasta according to the package instructions and cook the bacon.
- Now, take a block of cheese and cut it into small cubes. You can also use shredded cheese in place of it.
- Halve the cherry tomatoes.
- Then, in a large bowl add the chicken, bacon, drained pasta, tomatoes, cheese and then add in the ranch dressing and the seasoning pack. You will need the dressing and the seasoning so don't remove one for the other.
- Serve now or it's best to sit in the refrigerator covered for at least an hour to allow the dressing to work in with the other flavors, enjoy.
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
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