Chicken Bacon Pasta Salad
This bold and satisfying pasta salad with chicken and bacon features tender pasta, crisp lettuce, crushed croutons, and a creamy Caesar-ranch dressing—ready in under 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp poultry seasoning
- 8 strips bacon diced
- 1 lb short pasta rotini, fusilli
- 12 oz romaine lettuce chopped
- ½ cup parmesan shredded
- ½ cup garlic-butter croutons crushed
- 1 tsp salad supreme seasoning
- ½ cup caesar dressing
- ⅓ cup ranch dressing
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Cook bacon; drain, reserve fat.
- Season chicken; sear in oil + fat until cooked.
- Cook pasta; rinse cold.
- Toss pasta, chicken, bacon, parmesan, seasoning, and dressings.
- Top with romaine, croutons, and extra parmesan; serve.
- See full steps with tips & photos → https://wimpysdiner.net/chicken-bacon-pasta-salad/
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for an easy shortcut.
- Keep lettuce and croutons separate until serving if prepping ahead to prevent sogginess.
- Make it spicy with a dash of cayenne or a drizzle of buffalo ranch.