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Pasta salad with chicken, tomatoes and bacon in a white bowl.
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Chicken BLT Pasta Salad

A family favorite! Chicken, bacon, spinach and tomato come together in this easy BLT pasta salad recipe. Perfect for potlucks and picnics!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Entrees, Pasta
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken Pasta Salad, Pasta Salad
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 449kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 slices bacon
  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 pound orzo pasta
  • 1 cup (packed) fresh spinach leaves torn into bite-sized pieces
  • 8 ounces grape or cherry tomatoes cut in half

The vinaigrette:

Instructions

  • In a large nonstick skillet set over medium heat, cook bacon until crunchy. Set aside on a piece of paper towel to drain. When cool, crumble the bacon (not too small) and reserve.
  • Pour out all but 2 teaspoons of the bacon grease from the pan, increase the heat to medium-high, and add chicken. Saute until the chicken is cooked through. Remove from heat.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook orzo until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water. Transfer to a serving bowl. Gently stir the chicken, bacon, spinach, and tomatoes into the orzo.
  • Pour the vinaigrette over the orzo and gently toss. Stir the basil into the pasta salad. Serve.

The vinaigrette:

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together red wine vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper. While whisking constantly, slow pour in olive oil until combined.

Notes

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Nutrition

Serving: 1portion (⅛ of recipe) | Calories: 449kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 462mg | Potassium: 506mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3041IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 2mg