Recipe: Delicious Chicken pasta salad

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Chicken pasta salad Using hummus gives this dish a great taste and texture, while also increasing its nutritional profile. Adding chicken (store-bought rotisserie chicken works well), makes this pasta salad a complete meal. Looking for recipes for chicken pasta salads? You can cook Chicken pasta salad using 10 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Chicken pasta salad

  1. It's 1 pound of pasta (shells, bow ties, or macaroni).
  2. Prepare 2 of large cans chicken.
  3. You need 1 of & 1/2 cups mayonnaise.
  4. Prepare 1 jar of marinated artichoke hearts.
  5. Prepare 1/2 cup of diced green pepper.
  6. Prepare 1 teaspoon of dried basil or 2 Tablespoons fresh basil.
  7. It's 1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano.
  8. It's 1 teaspoon of garlic powder.
  9. It's 1 teaspoon of fresh ground pepper.
  10. You need 1 cup of Parmesan cheese.

Taste of Home has the best chicken pasta salad recipes from real cooks, featuring reviews, ratings, how-to videos and tips. In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook fusilli according to package directions until al dente. Drain and transfer to large bowl. Season chicken breasts with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

Chicken pasta salad instructions

  1. Cook pasta until desired softness...keep in mind that pasta will firm up when it is run through cold water, so cook a little longer than normal..
  2. In a large bowl, mix the mayo, spices, diced pepper, chicken (drained), artichokes (drained, but I added a couple tablespoons of the liquid to the dressing). Mix gently to combine..
  3. Once pasta is cooked, run it under cold water and drain well. Then add the pasta to the other ingredients and stir gently. Fold in Parmesan cheese..
  4. Taste to adjust seasoning for your tastes. Cover and chill until ready to serve..

Drain in a colander, rinse with cold water and shake until very dry. Whisk Italian-style dressing and mayonnaise together in a large bowl. Stir pasta, chicken, bacon, Muenster cheese, celery, green bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, and avocado into dressing until evenly coated. This simple and delicious Chicken Pasta Salad makes a quick and easy meal or side dish using leftover chicken or canned chicken. Also, it's the perfect pasta salad to serve at picnics and potlucks.