CHICKEN PENNE Salad (pasta) The perfect make-ahead salad for summer BBQs, potlucks, or easy entertaining. To make this pesto pasta salad really simple, I used rotisserie chicken. Creamy Chicken Pasta Salad is packed with flavor, texture and color!

Ingredients of CHICKEN PENNE Salad (pasta)

  1. It's 1 lb of Penne (pasta).
  2. You need 1/4 cup of Olive oil.
  3. You need 2 (12 1/2 ounce) of cans of chicken.
  4. Prepare 1 cup of Chopped Celery.
  5. It's 1 cup of small grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes cut in halves.
  6. Prepare 1 (10 ounce) of can of olives.
  7. It's 1/2 cup of crisp bacon bits.
  8. Prepare 1/4 cup of whole raw almonds.
  9. Prepare 1 3/4 cup of Mayonaise.
  10. It's 1 tbsp of Lemon pepper.

CHICKEN PENNE Salad (pasta) step by step

  1. Cook pasta according to al dente instructions. Pasta should be full bodied. Stir in olive oil..
  2. Drain juice from canned chicken and add chicken to pasta..
  3. Add bacon bits and chopped celery..
  4. Add tomatoes, sliced olives, and almonds to salad..
  5. Season salad with lemon pepper..
  6. Stir in mayonaise..
  7. Store finished salad in a covered container in refrigerator to chill before serving..

Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. A quick, easy, tasty, and colorful chicken pasta salad that looks as great as it tastes. How to make Olive Garden Chicken Pasta in the Crockpot: Add chicken breasts to the slow cooker. Shake over grated parmesan cheese and ground pepper. Combine pasta mixture, chicken, onion, basil, parsley, and bell pepper in a large bowl, tossing gently to combine.

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