Description
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad is a mouthwatering dish that brings together juicy chicken, crispy bacon, and zesty ranch dressing over perfectly cooked pasta. This salad is ideal for picnics, barbecues, or quick lunches at home. Not only is it bursting with flavor and texture, but it’s also incredibly easy to prepare in just 30 minutes. With its hearty ingredients and vibrant colors, this pasta salad is sure to impress at any gathering while making meal prep a breeze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb pasta
- 6 strips of bacon
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1/4 red onion
- 1.5 cups ranch dressing
- Salt and pepper for seasoning
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a frying pan over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy. Remove from pan and cut into bite-sized pieces.
- In the same pan with reserved bacon grease, season chicken with salt and pepper, then cook until golden brown on both sides. Slice thinly once cooked.
- Chop vegetables: dice bell pepper, finely chop red onion, and roughly chop parsley.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cooled pasta, chicken strips, chopped bacon, vegetables, and ranch dressing. Toss until well mixed.
- Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator before serving for enhanced flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg