10 Minute Chicken Nugget Pasta Salad Food

CREAMY CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

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This pasta salad is packed with flavor and color! Rotini pasta, diced chicken, and a homemade ranch dressing make this tasty side dish!

Provided by Holly Nilsson

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

12 ounces rigatoni (or rotini, or penne)
2 cups chicken (cooked and diced )
6 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled, extra for garnish if desired)
1 cup grape tomatoes (halved)
1 cup cheddar cheese (diced)
3 green onions (sliced, plus more for garnish)
fresh parsley and dill for garnish (optional)
⅔ cup mayonnaise
½ cup sour cream
⅓ cup milk
1 package ranch dressing mix* (or see notes for a from scratch version)

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 447 kcal, Carbohydrate 34 g, Protein 12 g, Fat 29 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 42 mg, Sodium 345 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHICKEN PASTA SALAD WITH CREAMY DRESSING

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Recipe video above. This is a big batch Chicken Pasta Salad with plenty of creamy dressing, lightened up using a combination of sour cream and mayonnaise so it's not excessively oil. Make it today, enjoy it for days!After a no mayo version? Use a Creamy Yogurt Dressing instead.

Provided by Nagi

Categories Lunch Pasta Salad meal

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

500g / 1 lb macaroni / elbow pasta ((or other pasta of choice))
1 tbsp salt ((to cook pasta))
3 cups cooked chicken (, shredded or finely chopped (Note 1))
150g / 5 oz bacon (, chopped)
2 celery stalks (, finely sliced)
1 red capsicum / bell pepper (, finely diced)
2 green onions (, finely sliced)
2 carrots ((medium), shredded using standard box grater)
2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar, tasty, Colby)
2 avocados ((small/medium), cut into bite size pieces (optional))
1 cup mayonnaise (, whole egg best (Hellmann's, Best Foods, S&W or other whole egg mayonnaise))
1 cup sour cream (, full fat (low fat ok too))
3 tbsp cider vinegar
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
4 tsp sugar
1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper

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!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 548 kcal, Carbohydrate 37 g, Protein 24 g, Fat 33 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 76 mg, Sodium 1355 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving

PRETZEL CRUSTED CHICKEN NUGGETS SALAD

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Provided by Molly Yeh

Categories main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

Ingredients

Nonstick cooking spray, for the baking sheet
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Freshly ground black pepper
3 heaping cups pretzels, preferably Dot's Homestyle Pretzels, finely crushed (a few larger pieces are okay)
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch bite-sized pieces, patted dry
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 shakes Worcestershire sauce
Lots of freshly ground black pepper
Pinch kosher salt
1 clove garlic, grated with a fine zester
Juice and zest of 1/2 lemon
10 ounces chopped kale or baby kale
1/2 cup shaved or grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
4 radishes, thinly sliced
1 avocado, sliced

Steps:

For the chicken: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Set a wire rack in a rimmed baking sheet and spray the rack with nonstick spray. Set aside.
Combine the mayo, mustard, Parmesan, garlic powder and a few turns of pepper in a large bowl. Add the pretzels to a separate bowl or large shallow dish. Coat the chicken all over in the mayo mixture, then the crushed pretzels, and transfer to the wire rack, spacing it out evenly. Spray the chicken with cooking spray and bake until fully cooked, with an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, 12 to 18 minutes.
For the dressing: Combine the yogurt, Parmesan, oil, mustard, Worcestershire, pepper, salt, garlic, lemon juice and zest in a bowl and adjust the seasoning as needed.
For the salad: Toss together the kale, Parmesan and radishes in a large bowl. Top with the avocado slices, chicken and more shaved Parm as desired.

CHICKEN NUGGET CASSEROLE

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Youngsters will need just five ingredients to help prepare this easy entree. Our kids love to eat chicken nuggets this way. It's a satisfying supper with spaghetti and a salad. -Tylene Loar, Mesa, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 package (13-1/2 ounces) frozen chicken nuggets
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 can (26-1/2 ounces) spaghetti sauce
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°.Place chicken nuggets in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Layer with spaghetti sauce, mozzarella cheese and Italian seasoning. , Cover and bake until chicken is heated through and cheese is melted, 30-35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 355 calories, Fat 21g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 59mg cholesterol, Sodium 1118mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 19g protein.

CHICKEN NUGGET CAESAR SALAD

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"I was getting ready to prepare a Caesar salad with chicken strips when I discovered I didn't have enough chicken breasts in the freezer," explains the Lake Zurich, Illinois cook. "So, I substituted frozen chicken nuggets. "My family was delighted with the results, "Martha notes. "So I substituted frozen chicken nuggets. "My family was delighted with the results," Martha notes. "In fact, my husband enjoyed three generous helpings!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4-6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

8 to 10 frozen breaded chicken breast nuggets
6 cups torn romaine
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
3/4 cup creamy Caesar salad dressing
3/4 cup Caesar salad croutons
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Bake chicken nuggets according to package directions; cut into fourths. In a large bowl, combine the romaine, mushrooms and chicken. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Sprinkle with croutons and Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 calories, Fat 17g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 543mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.