Club Chicken Pasta Salad
This is a family favorite pasta salad! It’s similar to the taste of a club chicken sandwich meets a ranch salad. In other words it’s completely irresistible! It has all the best flavors including the unmistakable taste of dill, sweet corn, vibrant tomatoes, crave-able cheese, meaty bacon, bone-in cooked chicken, and a rich tangy dressing. And if you want one more summery mix-in you can also include in a buttery avocado. It makes an extra large batch which is perfectly fitting for a summer cook out of about 12 people, but the recipe can easily be halved as well for a smaller family lunch or dinner (amounts are included at the bottom of the recipe). Though you’ll find it also keeps well in the fridge so you may opt to just make the full batch and have the extra for lunch that’s ready to go the following few days. This chicken pasta salad is chilled and refreshing and perfect for a hot summer day. Plus it’s such a tasty upgrade from traditional pasta salad. So much delicious goodness in every serving!
Chicken Pasta Salad Recipes Ingredients
Olive oil Mayonnaise Fresh lemon Fresh parsley Dried dill Fresh garlic Salt and pepper Fresh yellow corn Bow tie pasta Bacon Green onions Tomatoes Cheddar cheese English cucumber Rotisserie chicken
How to Make Chicken Pasta Salad
Recipe Variations
Grilled or canned chicken: In place of rotisserie chicken you could use well drained canned chicken, grilled chicken, or other leftover cooked chicken. Pastas: Other types of pasta that will work here are standard bow tie pasta (farfelle), mini penne, elbow macaroni, fusili, or small shell pasta. Cheeses: In place of cheddar try swiss, feta, colby cheese or blue cheese. Fresh dill: If you would like to use fresh dill just start with 1 Tbsp and add more to taste from there. Frozen corn: If you don’t have access to fresh corn frozen corn will work as well, just cook according to package directions and run under cold water in a colander to cool. Additions: 1 diced avocado is a delicious addition to this salad (should be fairly firm but ripe). For spicy heat you can also add cayenne pepper to taste.
How to Store
Pasta salad should not be kept at room temperature longer than 2 hours. Don’t keep in warmer environments longer than 1 hour. Store in refrigerator in an airtight container.
How Long Does it Keep?
This bacon cheddar chicken pasta salad will keep for 3 days in the fridge.
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