Chicken BLT Pasta Salad
User Reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
8 Servings
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Calories
449 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Chicken BLT Pasta Salad
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A family favorite! Chicken, bacon, spinach and tomato come together in this easy BLT pasta salad recipe. Perfect for potlucks and picnics!
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Ingredients
- 6 lices Bacon
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 pound orzo pasta
- 1 cup (packed) Fresh Spinach Leaves torn into bite-sized pieces
- 8 ounces Grape or Cherry Tomatoes cut in half
The vinaigrette:
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 ½ teaspoons honey or agave nectar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 large basil leaves chiffonaded (rolled & thinly sliced)
Instructions
- In a large nonstick skillet set over medium heat, cook bacon until crunchy. Set aside on a piece of paper towel to drain. When cool, crumble the bacon (not too small) and reserve.
- Pour out all but 2 teaspoons of the bacon grease from the pan, increase the heat to medium-high, and add chicken. Saute until the chicken is cooked through. Remove from heat.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook orzo until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water. Transfer to a serving bowl. Gently stir the chicken, bacon, spinach, and tomatoes into the orzo.
- Pour the vinaigrette over the orzo and gently toss. Stir the basil into the pasta salad. Serve.
The vinaigrette:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together red wine vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper. While whisking constantly, slow pour in olive oil until combined.
Notes
- Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the built-in WP Recipe Maker plugin calculator. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1portion (⅛ of recipe)
Calories
449kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
462mg
(19%)
Potassium
506mg
(14%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
3041IU
(61%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 449 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion (⅛ of recipe) | |
| Calories | 449kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 462mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 506mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 3041IU | 61% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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3 reviews
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