Tender chicken, bacon, pasta, cheese, and veggies blended in creamy ranch, chilled for ultimate flavor.
# What You'll Need:
→ Meats
01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced or shredded
02 - 6 slices bacon, cooked until crispy and crumbled
→ Pasta
03 - 12 ounces rotini or penne pasta
→ Vegetables
04 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
05 - 1 cup cucumber, diced
06 - 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
07 - 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
→ Dairy & Dressing
08 - 3/4 cup ranch dressing
09 - 1/2 cup mayonnaise
10 - 1/3 cup sour cream
11 - 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
→ Herbs & Seasonings
12 - 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
13 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
# Directions:
01 - Cook rotini or penne pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process and cool completely.
02 - While the pasta is cooking, cook bacon until crisp using a skillet or oven. Allow to cool then crumble into pieces.
03 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together ranch dressing, mayonnaise, sour cream, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
04 - To the bowl with dressing, add cooled pasta, diced chicken, crumbled bacon, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, peas, cheddar cheese, and fresh chives. Toss gently to coat all ingredients thoroughly.
05 - Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Transfer to the refrigerator and chill for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
06 - Garnish with additional chives or shredded cheddar cheese if desired. Serve chilled.
