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Chicken Club Pasta Salad

Chicken club pasta salad with BLT flavors—bow-tie pasta tossed with diced chicken, crispy bacon, cherry tomatoes, cheddar, and a creamy ranch dressing. Cooled pasta, ranch-coated, then chilled for a scoopable, sandwich-style meal-in-a-bowl texture.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
chilling 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 640
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken club pasta salad
  • 12 oz bow tie or rotini pasta
  • 2 cup cooked chicken breast, diced
  • 6 bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • 0.5 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 3 green onions, sliced
  • 0.25 cup fresh parsley
  • 0.5 cup mayonnaise
  • 0.25 cup sour cream
  • 1 ranch seasoning packet
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Cook and cool
  1. Cook the bow tie or rotini pasta until al dente, then drain.
  2. Rinse the pasta cold under running water to stop cooking and cool completely before combining.
Make ranch dressing
  1. Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, ranch seasoning packet, milk, and lemon juice until smooth and creamy.
Assemble the salad
  1. In a large bowl, combine cooled pasta with diced cooked chicken breast, crumbled bacon, cherry tomatoes, shredded cheddar, and sliced green onions.
  2. Pour the ranch dressing over the pasta mixture and toss until everything is evenly coated.
  3. Gently fold in diced avocado so it stays intact.
  4. Refrigerate the salad for 30 minutes to chill and set the flavors.
  5. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Notes

For the best texture, cool the pasta fully (no warm noodles) before adding chicken and dressing, so the salad doesn’t get watery. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; avocado is freshest on day 1–2. Freezing is not recommended for pasta salads. If you want a lighter option, use light mayonnaise or Greek-yogurt-based ranch instead of full mayo for a similar creamy consistency.