Dill Pickle Chicken Pasta Salad
This dill pickle chicken pasta salad combines rotini or bowtie pasta with crispy chicken, cheddar, dill pickles, bacon, cucumber, and creamy pickle ranch dressing for a bold, tangy summer pasta salad.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb rotini or bowtie pasta cooked and cooled
- 2 cups crispy chicken tenders chopped
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup dill pickles sliced or chopped
- 1 cup fresh cucumber diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 4 to 5 green onions sliced
- 6 to 8 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
- 2 tbsp fresh dill chopped
- Creamy pickle ranch dressing to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain, rinse under cold water until completely cool, and set aside.
- Cook the bacon until crispy and crumble into pieces. Set aside.
- Chop the crispy chicken tenders into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, chopped chicken, shredded cheddar, dill pickles, diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced green onions, crumbled bacon, and fresh dill.
- Pour the creamy pickle ranch dressing over the salad and toss until everything is evenly coated. Start with a moderate amount and add more to taste.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving. Toss again and add extra dressing if the pasta has absorbed it before serving.
