Chicken Pasta Salad with Creamy Dressing
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.
Ingredients
10 servings
Instructions
- 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 per serving
Protein24g
Carbs37g
Fat33g
548kcal
24gProtein
37gCarbs
33gFat
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$1596.00
$1596.00
Per Serving
$160.00/serving
$160.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$3192.00 vs buying!
~$3192.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (100% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| / 1 lb macaroni / elbow pasta | 500 g | $197.00 |
| salt | 1 tbsp | $3.00 |
| cooked chicken | 3 cups | $264.00 |
| / 5 oz bacon | 150 g | $198.00 |
| celery stalks | 2 | $102.00 |
| red capsicum / bell pepper | 1 | $88.00 |
| reen onions | 2 g | $1.00 |
| carrots | 2 | $74.00 |
| shredded cheese | 2 cups | $263.00 |
| avocados | 2 | $149.00 |
| mayonnaise | 1 cup | $101.00 |
| sour cream | 1 cup | $100.00 |
| cider vinegar | 3 tbsp | $14.00 |
| Dijon mustard | 1 tbsp | $13.00 |
| sugar | 4 tsp | $1.00 |
| garlic powder | 0.5 tsp | $4.00 |
| salt | 2 tsp | $2.00 |
| pepper | 1 tsp | $22.00 |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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