Description
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad is a crowd-pleasing dish that combines tender chicken, crispy bacon, and creamy ranch dressing with perfectly cooked pasta and colorful fresh vegetables. This delightful salad is not only quick to prepare but also versatile enough to serve as a main course or side dish. Ideal for picnics, potlucks, or family meals, this dish offers a burst of flavors that will have everyone returning for seconds. Whip it up in just 30 minutes for an easy weeknight dinner or meal prep option that tastes incredible chilled or at room temperature.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb pasta
- 6 strips 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 1/2 cups ranch dressing
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted water until al dente, then drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a frying pan, cook bacon until crispy; reserve grease and chop into bite-sized pieces.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper, then cook in reserved grease over medium heat until done. Slice thinly.
- Chop bell pepper, red onion, and parsley.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine pasta, chicken, bacon, bell pepper, onion, and parsley.
- Add ranch dressing and toss well to coat. Serve immediately or chill before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 545
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 80mg