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Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

This chicken bacon ranch pasta salad is a creamy cold pasta salad with rotisserie chicken, crispy bacon, cheddar, and ranch dressing.

Author: Kelsey Smith

Meal Type: American

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 10 serving

Calories: 409 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 12 ounce - rotini pasta
  • 2 cup - rotisserie chicken
  • 1 cup - sharp cheddar cheese
  • 8 slices - bacon
  • 3 - green onions
  • ½ cup - mayonnaise
  • ½ cup - sour cream
  • ¼ cup - milk
  • 1 packet - ranch seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon - black pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook the rotini in salted water according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, diced chicken, shredded cheddar, about three-quarters of the chopped bacon, and the white parts of the sliced green onions. Reserve the remaining bacon and the green parts of the onion for garnish.
  3. In a small bowl, stir to combine the mayo, sour cream, milk, ranch seasoning, and black pepper.
  4. Pour over the pasta salad and gently toss to coat. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving for best flavor.
  5. Garnish with the remaining bacon and the dark green parts of the green onions just before serving.

Nutrition

Energy: 409 kcal | Total Fat: 25 g | Saturated: 8 g | Trans: 0 g | Cholesterol: 72 mg | Total Carbs: 27 g | Fiber: 3 g | Sugars: 2 g | Proteins: 22 g | Sodium: 542 mg | Polyunsaturated: 6 g | Monounsaturated: 8 g

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