Amys Pasta Chicken Salad Food

CHICKEN PASTA SALAD WITH CREAMY DRESSING

Chicken Pasta Salad with Creamy Dressing image

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

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

CHICKEN & PASTA SALAD

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For a speedy, superhealthy supper this pasta dish is just the thing - save leftovers for lunch the next day

Provided by Good Food team

Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 red pepper , deseeded and thickly sliced
1 red onion , thickly sliced
1 tbsp olive oil
300g penne or fusilli pasta
4 skinless chicken breasts
2 tbsp each chopped thyme and oregano
pinch dried chilli flakes
2 garlic cloves , crushed
150g pack cherry tomato , halved
50g bag rocket
1 tbsp white wine vinegar

Steps:

Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Mix the pepper and onion with 1 tsp oil and roast for 20 mins.
Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Drain and set aside.
Meanwhile put the chicken breasts between two sheets of cling film and bash with a rolling pin until they're about 1cm thick. Mix remaining oil, herbs, chilli and garlic then rub all over the chicken. Heat a griddle or barbecue and cook for 3-4 mins on each side.
Slice the chicken on a board, scrape into the pasta with any juices, plus the roasted onion and pepper, cherry tomatoes, rocket, vinegar and seasoning. Toss together and eat warm or cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470 calories, Fat 6 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 64 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 44 grams protein, Sodium 0.26 milligram of sodium

AMY'S CHICKEN SALAD WITH CHERRIES AND WALNUTS

Amy's Chicken Salad With Cherries and Walnuts image

Chicken salad is one of my favorites! I had several odds and ends in my refrigerator today and decided to use them up - this is the result. Amounts on all ingredients can be adjusted to suit your personal taste. It would also be good with dried cranberries in place of the cherries. Serve as a sandwich on whole wheat bread or atop lettuce for lower-carb.

Provided by Messy44

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups cooked chicken
1 large celery rib
2 hardboiled egg whites
1/4 cup dried cherries
1/4 cup walnuts
1/4 cup Italian parsley
1/2 cup fat free Miracle Whip
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Chop all ingredients into bite sized pieces.
Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix.
Serve on your choice of bread or atop lettuce leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.8, Fat 11.1, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 52.5, Sodium 108.9, Carbohydrate 2.9, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 0.9, Protein 21.8

AMY'S FRUITED CHICKEN SALAD

Amy's Fruited Chicken Salad image

This is a great recipe for a nice light supper. If you have leftover chicken in your fridge looking for a good home, this would be the ticket! I got this recipe from my dear sister-in-law Amy Paun. What a great cook she is!!!

Provided by Sassy Sandra

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 cups cooked chicken
1 (15 ounce) can pineapple chunks, well drained
1 cup celery, finely chopped
1/2 cup sliced black olives (optional)
2 green onions, chopped
1 cup green seedless grapes or 1 cup red seedless grapes
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon mustard
1 cup dry chow mein noodles
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, well drained
lettuce leaf

Steps:

In large bowl combine chicken, pineapple, celery, olives, onions and grapes.
Blend mayonnaise and msutard.
Toss gently with chicken mixture.
Cove and chill at least on hour.
Just before serving, gently fold in oranges and chow mein noodles.
Place on lettuce leaves placed on a platter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 433.2, Fat 13.3, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 105, Sodium 221.7, Carbohydrate 41.9, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 30.1, Protein 37.8