Delicious Chicken Turkey Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
Flavor-packed pasta salad with tender chicken, halal turkey bacon, crisp romaine, cheddar cheese, and zesty ranch dressing
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 25
- Total Time: 40
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Stovetop/Simmer
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
1.5 pounds chicken breasts or tenderloins, diced into 2″ pieces
7 ounces shredded romaine lettuce
8 strips turkey bacon, diced
8 ounces dry rotini or fusili pasta (high protein or whole grain optional)
6 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
5 green onions, diced
3/4 cup alcohol-free ranch dressing
1-2 tablespoons poultry seasoning (like Weber Kick’n Chicken or Italian seasoning)
1/2 cup roughly chopped croutons
1 tablespoon olive oil
Pinch Perfect Salad Supreme (optional seasoning)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F
Cook pasta per package instructions; drain
Heat oil in skillet, cook chicken with 1 tsp olive oil until golden
Add diced turkey bacon to skillet, cook until crisp
Combine cooked pasta, romaine, cheddar, green onions in large bowl
Add cooked chicken-bacon mixture, ranch dressing, seasoning
Toss gently
Top with croutons and serve
Notes
Use alcohol-free ranch dressing
Halal turkey bacon substitutes for regular bacon
Add leftover cooked chicken for extra protein
Store in airtight container up to 3 days
Find it online: https://www.claricerecipes.com/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad/