4.7 from 9 votes
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad with just a handful of ingredients will be the most popular side dish at your summer bbq events and picnics!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 306 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian-American Fussion
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts boneless skinless
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 4 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 8 ounces Bacon cooked and crumbled
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese diced finely in 1/2 inch cubes
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 1 pound cooked fusilli pasta
Instructions
- Butterfly the chicken breasts open, cutting them to be the same shape but half as thick.
- Add salt and pepper to the chicken breasts.
- Add canola oil to your large skillet and heat on high heat.
- Add to the pan and sear for 3-5 minutes.
- Flip the chicken and cook on the other side.
- Remove from the pan and let cool.
- Chop the chicken into 1 inch cubes.
- In a large bowl add the cream cheese and ranch dressing and mix well.
- Add the chicken bacon, cheddar cheese, ranch dressing and pasta.
- Toss together until well coated.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
306kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
474mg
(20%)
Potassium
178mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
255IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.8mg
(1%)
Calcium
118mg
(12%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 306
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 306kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 474mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 178mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 255IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 118mg | 12% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.