Pasta Salad With Chicken And Bacon Recipe

Name: Pasta Salad With Chicken And Bacon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces, weight Mini Penne Pasta Or Any Small Pasta; 6 slices (up To 8 Slices) Bacon, Diced And Cooked Until Done But Not Overly Crisp; 2 cups Diced Cooked Chicken Breasts (for 2 Cups You'll Need About 2-3 Chicken Breast Halves); 1/2 cups Finely Chopped Red Onion; 2 whole Plum Tomatoes, Seeded And Diced; 2 whole Ribs Celery, Diced; 1/3 cups Diced Red Bell Pepper; 2 Tablespoons Chopped Fresh Parsley; 1/2 cups (up To 3/4 Cup) Mayonnaise; 1 whole Medium Lemon, Zest And Juice; 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder; 1/2 teaspoons Freshly Ground Black Pepper; Salt To Taste; 1/4 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper; 1/4 teaspoons Hot Sauce, Optional

Servings: persons

8 ounces, weight Mini Penne Pasta Or Any Small Pasta
6 slices (up To 8 Slices) Bacon, Diced And Cooked Until Done But Not Overly Crisp
2 cups Diced Cooked Chicken Breasts (for 2 Cups You'll Need About 2-3 Chicken Breast Halves)
1/2 cups Finely Chopped Red Onion
2 whole Plum Tomatoes, Seeded And Diced
2 whole Ribs Celery, Diced
1/3 cups Diced Red Bell Pepper
2 Tablespoons Chopped Fresh Parsley
1/2 cups (up To 3/4 Cup) Mayonnaise
1 whole Medium Lemon, Zest And Juice
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/2 teaspoons Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Salt To Taste
1/4 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper
1/4 teaspoons Hot Sauce, Optional

1
Cook the pasta as directed on the package. Drain in a colander, then rinse under cold water and drain well.
2
In a large bowl, combine the diced cooked bacon, cooked chicken, red onion, tomatoes, celery, red bell pepper and parsley, stirring until well mixed.
3
In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup mayonnaise, lemon juice and lemon zest, mixing well. Add the garlic powder, black pepper, salt to taste, cayenne pepper and hot sauce (if using), stirring to combine all the ingredients well. Add this into the vegetable mixture and stir until the vegetables are well coated.
4
Add the pasta into the vegetable mixture, tossing to combine. Taste and adjust seasonings, adding a touch more mayonnaise if the mixture seems too dry. Cover and refrigerate until serving time.
5
Recipe makes 6-8 servings.
6
Adapted from southernfood.about.com.

903

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

How did you like this recipe?

This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces, weight Mini Penne Pasta Or Any Small Pasta, 6 slices (up To 8 Slices) Bacon, Diced And Cooked Until Done But Not Overly Crisp, 2 cups Diced Cooked Chicken Breasts (for 2 Cups You'll Need About 2-3 Chicken Breast Halves), 1/2 cups Finely Chopped Red Onion, and more.

Yes, Pasta Salad With Chicken And Bacon falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Pasta Salad With Chicken And Bacon

How did you like this recipe?

Frequently Asked Questions