Chicken Ranch Pasta Salad

A creamy and flavorful chicken ranch pasta salad made with rotini, tender chicken, cheddar cheese, and crunchy vegetables, all tossed in ranch dressing. Perfect for meal prep, potlucks, or an easy make-ahead lunch.

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword Chicken Ranch Pasta Salad

Prep Time 20

Chilling (optional) 2

Total Time 2 20

Servings

Calories 363kcal

Author Cathy Pollak

Equipment

measuring cups and spoons For the seasonings.
mixing bowls Where everything gets combined.
Knife For chopping the bell peppers and tomatoes.
large pot For boiling the pasta.
Colander To drain and rinse the pasta.

Ingredients

1 tbsp. plus 1/4 tsp. kosher salt divided
1/2 lb. (8 oz.) uncooked (dry) rotini pasta
1 cup Ranch dressing
1 tsp. dried dill
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 large green bell pepper seeded, cored and chopped
1 large red bell pepper seeded, cored and chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1/4 cup finely sliced green onions
2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken

Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil, then add a tablespoon of salt. Cook the pasta according to the package directions, but reduce the time by 2 minutes so it’s al dente. Once cooked, rinse with cold water, drain well, and set aside. While the pasta cooks, move on with the rest of the recipe.
1 tbsp. plus 1/4 tsp. kosher salt, 1/2 lb. (8 oz.) uncooked (dry) rotini pasta
In your serving bowl, add the ranch dressing, dill, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Stir until well combined.
1 cup Ranch dressing, 1 tsp. dried dill, 1/4 tsp. black pepper, 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
Add the tomatoes, cheese, bell peppers, red onion, and green onions to the bowl. Mix everything together.
1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, 1 large green bell pepper, 1 large red bell pepper, 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion, 1/4 cup finely sliced green onions
Add the cooked pasta and mix until evenly coated.
Add the chicken and give it a final mix.
2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
Serve right away or refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving.

Notes

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