Pasta Salad With Chicken and Bacon

Name: Pasta Salad With Chicken and Bacon
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 to 8 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces; Kosher salt, to taste; 8 ounces mini pennepasta (or macaroni); 2 cups cooked, diced chicken breast, about 2 to 3 chicken breasts; 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion; 2 medium plum tomatoes, seeded and diced; 2 stalks celery, diced; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley, more for garnish; 1/2 to 3/4 cup mayonnaise, to taste; 1/2 medium lemon, juiced; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

A refreshing chicken pasta salad features a blend of bacon, tomatoes, and vegetables, tossed in a tangy mayonnaise and lemon dressing.

⭐ 4.2 (95 reviews) Prep: 20 minCook: 10 minTotal: 30 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Lunch Salad Side Dish Pasta Salad

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

Start boiling 2 quarts of salted water for the pasta.
Cook bacon in a skillet until crisp, then drain on paper towels.
Cook pasta in boiling water until firm; drain well.
In a large bowl, combine the cooked bacon, diced chicken, red onion, tomatoes, celery, and parsley with the drained pasta; toss.
Whisk 1/2 cup mayonnaise with lemon juice and garlic powder in a small bowl.
Stir the mayonnaise dressing into the pasta salad mixture; add more mayonnaise as needed and season with salt and pepper.
Refrigerate the salad until serving, then garnish with fresh parsley.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 314 kcal

Carbohydrate: 13 g

Cholesterol: 50 mg

Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 17 g

Saturated Fat: 4 g

Sodium: 401 mg

Sugar: 2 g

Fat: 21 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g