Chicken Pasta Salad for a Crowd

Name: Chicken Pasta Salad for a Crowd
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 255 min
Total time: 275 min
Ingredients: 4 can chunk chicken breast, drained; 1 can chickpeas, drained; 2 box tri-color penne pasta; 10 roasted red peppers, chopped; 1 green pepper, chopped; 1 bottle white balsamic vinaigrette dressing; 1 tbsp garlic powder; 1 tbsp lime juice; 1/8 tsp black pepper; salt

This chicken pasta salad is a hearty make-ahead dish packed with tri-color penne, tender chicken, chickpeas, and crisp peppers in a tangy white balsamic dressing. It is easy to prepare in a big batch and tastes even better after a few hours in the refrigerator, making it ideal for parties, potlucks, and family gatherings.

Servings---

Prep Time20 Mins

Cook Time255 Mins

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

chunk chicken breast, drained
4 can
chickpeas, drained
1 can
tri-color penne pasta
2 box
roasted red peppers, chopped
10
green pepper, chopped
1
white balsamic vinaigrette dressing
1 bottle
garlic powder
1 tbsp
lime juice
1 tbsp
black pepper
0.1 tsp
salt

Step-by-Step Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and season it generously with salt. This helps flavor the pasta from the start.

Cook the tri-color penne according to the package directions until just tender. Drain well, rinse under cold water to stop the cooking, then drain again thoroughly and return the pasta to a large pot or mixing bowl.

Add the white balsamic vinaigrette, black pepper, garlic powder, lime juice, chopped roasted red peppers, chopped green pepper, drained chicken, and drained chickpeas to the cooled pasta. Toss until everything is evenly coated.