Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
One of my family's favorite pasta salads, this mouth-watering recipe is loaded with shredded chicken breast (or any kind of chicken meat), crispy bacon pieces, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese tossed into a creamy ranch dressing pasta.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 oz medium pasta shells
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded you can also use leftover chicken cut into bite size pieces
- 1 cup lettuce, shredded
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2.5 oz package of bacon bits
Instructions
- Fill a medium or large pot halfway with water, bring to a boil, then add noodles and cook until al dente, about 8-10 minutes
- Drain water, and rinse under cold water.
- While the noodles are cooking, shred your lettuce, if it isn’t already shredded, and cut your tomatoes in half.
- Add the cooked noodles and ranch dressing to a bowl, and stir well to coat the noodles.
- Add the chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, lettuce, cheese, and crisp bacon, and gently toss together.
- Cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour, or until ready to serve.
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