Chicken Pasta Salad With Creamy Dressing Recipes

CREAMY CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Mix mayonnaise, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and relish.
• Toss with pasta, celery, and chicken.
• Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

CHICKEN PASTA SALAD WITH CREAMY DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook pasta: Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Add salt, then cook pasta per packet directions. Drain well, let cool.
• Dressing: Mix Dressing ingredients in a bowl. Set aside 10 minutes+.
• Cook bacon: Place bacon in a cold non-stick skillet (Note X). Turn stove on to medium high, then cook bacon until golden. Drain on paper towels.
• Toss! Place cooked pasta in a large bowl along with all the Pasta Salad ingredients, reserving some bacon for garnish. Pour over Dressing, then toss well.
• Set aside for 20 minutes. Transfer to serving bowl, sprinkle with remaining bacon. Serve!
• Storage: Keeps for 3 - 4 days in the fridge. Best to bring to room temp before serving!

CREAMY CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of salted water per the package directions. Drain well and run under cold water. Set aside.
• Combine dressing ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
• Mix remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Toss with dressing.
• Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Garnish with green onions and serve.

CHICKEN PASTA SALAD WITH CREAMY CHAMOMILE DRESSING

Steps:

• Steep tea bags in tarragon vinegar 15 minutes.
• Squeeze out excess liquid before discarding the bags.
• Mix in the mayonnaise and tarragon, and chill.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside.
• Heat the oil in a skillet and sauté the chicken, until it is cooked through; seasoning with salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
• Remove the chicken and let cool; slice thin.
• Combine the chicken, pasta, peppers, and dressing in a large bowl.
• Toss and chill 1 to 2 hours before serving.

CREAMY PASTA SALAD WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Boil 3 cups of rotini in a large pot of boiling water boil about 7 minutes stirring occasionally, until done. Rinse, drain, let cool.
• Cut up cooked chicken into small cubes.
• Wash the grapes, red pepper, green onions, and celery.
• Half the green grapes if needed. Cut up the chorizo cheddar, red pepper, green onions and celery. Set aside.
• In a small bowl mix together all the salad dressing ingredients. Whip together well. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• In a large bowl add the chicken, rotini, chorizo, cheddar cheese, grapes and vegetables. Toss.
• Drizzle the dressing over the pasta salad, toss to coat. Place in fridge to chill.
• As this simple pasta salad contains chicken it lasts 2-3 days when stored in an air tight container in the fridge.

CHICKEN PASTA SALAD IN CREAMY CURRY DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine the pasta, chicken, tomatoes, scallions, and basil. Set aside.
• In a skillet, melt the butter over low heat. Add the garlic and ginger and cook until the garlic is softened.
• Add the cream and cook the mixture, whisking until slightly thickened.
• Whisk in the vinegar, curry powder, red pepper flakes, and chutney.
• Add the dressing to the pasta mixture, tossing to combine well.
• Season with salt and pepper.

CHICKEN PASTA SALAD IN CREAMY CURRY DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large kettle of boiling salted water cook the pasta for 10 minutes, or until it is tender, refresh it in a colander under cold water, and drain it well. In a large bowl combine the pasta, the chicken, the tomatoes, the scallions, and the basil.
• Make the dressing:
• In a skillet cook the garlic and the gingerroot in the butter over moderately low heat, stirring, until the garlic is softened, add the cream, and cook the mixture, whisking, until it is thickened slightly. Whisk in the vinegar, the curry powder, the red pepper flakes, and the chutney.
• Add the dressing to the pasta mixture, tossing the salad to combine it well, and season the salad with salt and pepper.

CHICKEN PASTA SALAD WITH CREAMY LEMON DRESSING

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix dressing ingredients using wire whisk until well blended. Cover; refrigerate until ready to use.
• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain.
• In large bowl, mix cooked pasta, chicken, spinach, grapes and celery. Stir dressing; pour over salad and toss gently to coat. Refrigerate at least one hour before serving. Stir in almonds, reserving 2 tablespoons for garnish, if desired.