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Chicken Ranch Pasta Salad

This creamy chicken ranch pasta salad will be the the star of your next BBQ, picnic or outdoor gathering! It's so delicious and easy to make.
Print Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Course Dinner, dinners, Lunch, Lunch Ideas
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings

Equipment

  • 1 baking dish
  • 1 bowl
  • 1 cutting board
  • 1 knife

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box pasta gluten free if needed
  • 1 lb chicken breasts or rotisserie chicken
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil
  • dash salt
  • 5 pieces turkey bacon
  • 1/2 red onion
  • 2 tbsp green onions
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 1 bottle ranch dressing

Instructions
 

  • Gather your ingredients. If you are making your own shredded chicken, preheat the oven to 350 F.
  • Add chicken breasts to a baking dish with garlic powder, salt and oil. Bake for 35 minutes or until done.
  • Cook pasta according to instructions on box.
  • While pasta is cooking, cook turkey bacon in a pan over medium-high heat for 2-4 minutes per side, or until crispy.
  • Finely chop vegetables and turkey bacon.
  • Shred chicken.
  • Combine pasta, chicken, turkey bacon and vegetables.
  • Pour ranch over the top and mix.

Notes

PRO TIP: Use a rotisserie chicken instead of cooking chicken yourself to make the process quicker!
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