Best 7 Chicken Pasta Salad For Four Recipes

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Welcome to the ultimate guide to crafting the perfect chicken pasta salad for four! Whether you're hosting a backyard barbecue, preparing a delectable dish for a potluck, or simply seeking a delightful homemade meal, this versatile salad is sure to tantalize your taste buds. With an endless array of ingredients and flavor combinations, creating a chicken pasta salad that caters to your unique preferences is both an art and a culinary adventure. So, let's embark on this delightful journey and discover the secrets to making an unforgettable chicken pasta salad that will be the star of any gathering!

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CHICKEN PASTA SALAD FOR FOUR



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Santa himself might find it hard to resist this hearty, colorful chicken salad packed with veggies, pasta and flavor. Our Test Kitchen added just the right touch of heat to warm and welcome friends and family in from the cold! TIP: This versatile recipe can be varied for all seasons of the year by adding hard-cooked eggs, different meats, such as turkey, ham, tuna or shrimp...even by changing the nuts and vegetables to whatever you have on hand!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup uncooked spiral pasta
1 cup cubed cooked chicken
1 small green pepper, diced
1 small carrot, thinly sliced
1 celery rib, thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped white onion
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup frozen peas, thawed
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon ranch salad dressing mix
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the chicken, green pepper, carrot, celery, onions and peas. , In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, ranch dressing mix, garlic salt, paprika and cayenne. Drain pasta and rinse in cold water; add to chicken mixture. Add dressing and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 645mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CREAMY CHICKEN AND PASTA SALAD



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Kosher salt
8 ounces tubetti or other small tube-shaped pasta
1 1/4 cups 2% percent Greek yogurt
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1/3 cup chopped fresh dill
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
1 rotisserie chicken
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 Kirby cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded and chopped
Freshly ground pepper
8 cups mesclun greens

Steps:

  • Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking.
  • Meanwhile, whisk the yogurt, mayonnaise, 1/4 cup water, the vinegar, mustard, dill, chives and 2 teaspoons salt in a medium bowl. Remove the skin from the chicken and shred the meat into large pieces. Add the chicken, celery and cucumber to the dressing and gently stir to combine.
  • Shake the excess water from the pasta and add it to the chicken salad. Season with pepper and toss. Serve over the greens.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 672, Fat 32 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Cholesterol 114 milligrams, Sodium 1724 milligrams, Carbohydrate 56 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 44 grams

CHICKEN & PASTA SALAD



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For a speedy, superhealthy supper this pasta dish is just the thing - save leftovers for lunch the next day

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 red pepper , deseeded and thickly sliced
1 red onion , thickly sliced
1 tbsp olive oil
300g penne or fusilli pasta
4 skinless chicken breasts
2 tbsp each chopped thyme and oregano
pinch dried chilli flakes
2 garlic cloves , crushed
150g pack cherry tomato , halved
50g bag rocket
1 tbsp white wine vinegar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Mix the pepper and onion with 1 tsp oil and roast for 20 mins.
  • Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Drain and set aside.
  • Meanwhile put the chicken breasts between two sheets of cling film and bash with a rolling pin until they're about 1cm thick. Mix remaining oil, herbs, chilli and garlic then rub all over the chicken. Heat a griddle or barbecue and cook for 3-4 mins on each side.
  • Slice the chicken on a board, scrape into the pasta with any juices, plus the roasted onion and pepper, cherry tomatoes, rocket, vinegar and seasoning. Toss together and eat warm or cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470 calories, Fat 6 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 64 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 44 grams protein, Sodium 0.26 milligram of sodium

EASY CHICKEN/PASTA SALAD



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This is an easy 4 ingredient dinner with plenty of leftovers (unless you have a huge family) Very frugal too- which is good in this economy! This makes a huge amount. We can feed a family of 5 plus have leftovers for lunch the next day! Great for a quick meal coming home from work.

Provided by Daisydukex3

Categories     Chicken

Time 15m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

10 -12 ounces cooked chicken, shredded (leftover chicken works, or shortcuts prebagged work as well....also leftover ham or turkey would be )
8 ounces elbow macaroni (or pasta of your choice)
4 ounces frozen vegetables (we use half a bag of peas & carrots but whatever floats your boat will work ,o)
3/4 cup bottled ranch dressing (measure is approximate, we eyeball it til its the right consistency. Creamy Italian would also be go)

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions, adding frozen vegetables and chicken to boiling water.
  • Drain and cool.
  • Toss with bottled dressing, serve cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.2, Fat 14.4, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 34, Sodium 281.2, Carbohydrate 26, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 1.4, Protein 13.5

CHICKEN PASTA SALAD



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Make and share this Chicken Pasta Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chef shapeweaver

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, bite size pieces
1 cup grape tomatoes
1 (7 3/4 ounce) box Betty Crocker suddenly pasta salad classic
2 tablespoons margarine
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/8 cup Italian dressing
3 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons water

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions; set aside.
  • Over medium heat, melt margarine in a medium sized skillet.
  • Add chicken and sprinkle with seasoning salt and pepper.
  • Cooking until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.
  • In a medium sized bowl, add all of ingredients, mixing well.
  • Chill for at least 2 hours--better if you can chill overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.2, Fat 19.8, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 65.8, Sodium 265.3, Carbohydrate 2.7, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.6, Protein 26.6

BUFFALO CHICKEN PASTA SALAD



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For anyone who likes Buffalo wings, this is a great change of pace from normal pasta salad. Really popular as a side dish for a barbeque or just about any gathering you can think of. You can substitute or add many different vegetables with this recipe.

Provided by Andrew C

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Rotini Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (16 ounce) package uncooked rotini pasta
½ cup mayonnaise
1 cup chunky blue cheese dressing
½ cup buffalo wing sauce
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 pound frozen cooked chicken strips, defrosted and diced
½ cup red bell pepper, diced
½ cup green bell pepper, diced
1 cup red onion, diced

Steps:

  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the rotini, and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
  • Stir together the mayonnaise, blue cheese dressing, buffalo wing sauce, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add the chicken, bell peppers, red onion, and cooked pasta and toss to coat with the dressing. Cover and chill at least 1 hour in the refrigerator before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379.2 calories, Carbohydrate 34.6 g, Cholesterol 40.2 mg, Fat 21.1 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 13.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 1051.5 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

ULTIMATE CHICKEN-PASTA SALAD



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Brunch, box lunch or brown bag? Here's a tasty chicken salad you have to try.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Lunch

Time 2h30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/3 cup milk
1/3 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons poppy seed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1 box (16 oz) gemelli pasta
2 cups diced cooked chicken
1 cup sweetened dried cherries
1/2 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • In small bowl, mix dressing ingredients with wire whisk until well blended. Cover; refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well.
  • In large bowl, mix cooked pasta, chicken, cherries and celery. Mix dressing mixture again with wire whisk to recombine; pour over salad and toss gently to coat. Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours before serving to chill salad and blend flavors. Stir in almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410, Carbohydrate 58 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 4 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 290 mg, Sugar 17 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use freshly cooked chicken. Leftover chicken is fine, but it won't have as much flavor as chicken that has been cooked just for this recipe.
  • You can use any type of pasta you like for this salad. Short pastas like penne or rotini work well, as do longer pastas like spaghetti or fettuccine.
  • If you don't have any fresh parsley, you can use dried parsley instead. Use about 1/4 of the amount of dried parsley that you would use fresh parsley.
  • The amount of mayonnaise you use in this recipe is up to you. If you like a creamy salad, use more mayonnaise. If you prefer a lighter salad, use less mayonnaise.
  • You can add other ingredients to this salad to make it your own. Some popular additions include chopped celery, red onion, or cucumber.

Conclusion:

Chicken pasta salad is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for lunch, dinner, or a potluck. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give chicken pasta salad a try.

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