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Roasted chicken pasta salad with cherry tomatoes and fresh spinach in a glass bowl.

Chicken Pasta Salad

Smiling woman with glasses and dark hair, professional portrait for Baked Bree website.Diane Goodman
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 403 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb fusilli pasta
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts about 1 pound
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 2 cups halved grape tomatoes
  • 2 cups packed spinach
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/4 red onion thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp freshly chopped dill
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard

Instructions
 

  • Cook pasta: Boil the fusilli in salted water until al dente, then drain and place in a large bowl.
    Cooked pasta in a metal pot on a white surface with salt and a striped cloth nearby.
  • Prepare chicken: Season the chicken breasts with garlic powder, salt, and pepper, then cook in olive oil until golden. Let them rest before cutting into pieces.
    Marinated chicken breasts with herbs and spices on a ceramic plate.
  • Create dressing: Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, Italian seasoning, minced garlic, and dijon mustard. Season with salt and pepper to your liking.
    Butter mixture with spices and herbs in a white bowl for baking or cooking recipes.
  • Assemble salad: Toss the pasta with chicken, bacon, tomatoes, spinach, feta, onion, and dill. Drizzle with dressing and toss until everything is well coated.
    Raw uncooked fusilli pasta in a glass bowl on white background with a whisk and kitchen towel nearby.

Nutrition

Calories: 403kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 17gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 245mgFiber: 3g
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