Chicken Pasta Salad

Assemble this vibrant 30-minute Chicken Pasta Salad recipe! Packed with chicken, crispy bacon, feta, and fresh veggies for a satisfying meal.

📝 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

1. 1Cook pasta: Boil the fusilli in salted water until al dente, then drain and place in a large bowl.
2. 2Cook chicken: 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.
3. 3Whisk dressing: Create dressing: Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, Italian seasoning, minced garlic, and dijon mustard. Season with salt and pepper to your liking.
4. 4Assemble salad: Toss the pasta with chicken, bacon, tomatoes, spinach, feta, onion, and dill. Drizzle with dressing and toss until everything is well coated.