Description
This Chicken Pasta With Bacon and Peas offers a delicious blend of flavors and textures. With simple prep and key ingredients like chicken, bacon, and creamy dressing, it’s perfect for a quick dinner or a comforting meal everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz short pasta (rotini or penne)
- 2 cups cooked chicken, diced
- ½ cup cooked bacon bits
- 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella
- ¼ cup shaved parmesan (long shavings)
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions, then drain and let it cool completely.
- In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
- Add the cooled pasta, diced chicken, bacon bits, peas, and shredded mozzarella to the bowl.
- Toss all ingredients until evenly coated with the dressing.
- Chill the mixture for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Garnish with shaved Parmesan and optional parsley before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, add a pinch of garlic powder to the dressing.
This pasta salad can be prepared a day in advance for convenience.
Feel free to mix in other vegetables like bell peppers or corn.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 60mg