Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

Name: Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 people
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound penne pasta; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 seasoning packet or 3 tbsp of shaker seasoning Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Salad Dressing and Seasoning Mix; 1 cup sour cream; 2 ½ cups cooked chicken; ¾ pound bacon; 1 cup Parmesan cheese

A quick fix for picnics full of rich, creamy flavors and hearty goodness. Keep our Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad recipe on hand for a quick meal, or eat it all in one quiet, highly enjoyable family sitting.

Prep Time 10 min
Cook Time 10 min
Servings 6

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Ingredients (7)

penne pasta 1 pound
olive oil 2 tablespoons
sour cream 1 cup
shredded cooked chicken 2 ½ cups
bacon, cooked and crumbled ¾ pound
freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional) 1 cup
Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Seasoning, Salad Dressing & Recipe Mix Packet

Hidden Valley^® Original Ranch^® Seasoning, Salad Dressing & Recipe Mix 1 seasoning packet or 3 tbsp of shaker seasoning

For safe meat preparation, reference the USDA website.

Steps (2)

1

Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain, toss with the olive oil and set aside to cool.
2

Stir the seasoning mix with the sour cream. When the pasta is cool, toss with the sour cream mixture, chicken, bacon and Parmesan cheese, if using. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving cold.