Description
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad is a mouthwatering combination of tender chicken, crispy bacon, and fresh vegetables, all tossed in a creamy ranch dressing with al dente pasta. This easy-to-make dish is perfect for potlucks, picnics, or a quick weeknight dinner, and it’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb pasta
- 6 strips of bacon
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1/4 red onion
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
- 1.5 cups ranch dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted water until al dente; drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a frying pan, cook bacon until crispy; reserve grease and chop into pieces.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then cook in reserved bacon grease for about 8 minutes total; slice thinly.
- Dice the bell pepper and onion, chop parsley.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cooled pasta, chicken, bacon, vegetables, and ranch dressing; toss well to coat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 80mg