Large-Batch Chicken Pasta Salad
Cold Chicken Pasta Salad is a make-ahead pasta salad recipe that makes a large batch. It's packed with flavor and ready in a snap.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time12 minutes mins
Chilling Time8 hours hrs
Total Time8 hours hrs 32 minutes mins
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken, pasta
Servings: 16 people
Calories: 235kcal
Cost: $10.67
- 8 oz bowtie pasta
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 1 cup red grapes
- 8 oz can pineapple tidbits drained
- 11 oz can Mandarine oranges drained
- 2 cups shredded chicken or (2) 12.5 oz cans chicken
- 1 cup diced celery
- 3 ozs craisins
- 1 cup coleslaw dressing
- ½ bunch green onions chopped
First, cook pasta in two separate pots, and cook as per package directions. Drain the pasta and run it under cold water until cool.
Next, add the pasta to a LARGE bowl. Add the pineapple, oranges, chicken, celery, craisins, and coleslaw dressing to the pasta. Mix until everything is distributed evenly and the pasta is coated in the dressing.
Finally, chill the pasta salad overnight in the refrigerator.
Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 132mg | Potassium: 182mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 322IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg