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crunchy chicken pasta salad

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Recipe by
Kristin D
@8bitbunbun
Clearfield, UT

This is my go-to pasta salad for summer get-togethers! It's so good, and super easy to put together. Great for make-ahead meals, too. Just a note, this is a BIG recipe. It's meant to feed quite a few people, so the measurements can be cut back to whatever amounts fit your needs. I hope you love it as much as I do! :D

yield 6 -8
prep time 5 Min
method Refrigerate/Freeze

Ingredients For crunchy chicken pasta salad

  • 3-4
    boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
  • 2 lb
    pasta of choice
  • 2 bag
    sliced almonds
  • 2 bag
    frozen peas, defrosted
  • DRESSING
  • 3 pkg
    hidden valley ranch dressing mix
  • 3 c
    milk
  • 3 c
    hellman's mayo

How To Make crunchy chicken pasta salad

  • 1
    Place cooked, shredded chicken into a large mixing bowl. (For this step, I have a big bowl that I use for mixing and for serving.) Let chicken cool.
  • 2
    Add in defrosted peas, sliced almonds, and cooked, drained pasta to bowl with chicken. (Be sure that pasta has had the chance to cool as well.)
  • 3
    Mix all dressing ingredients together, and add to bowl with chicken-pasta mixture. Mix well until all ingredients are thoroughly coated. Refrigerate for about an hour or so, or overnight, to let the flavors meld together.
  • 4
    Best served cold or at room temperature.
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