Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts, cubed
• 1 box pasta, rotini or penne
• 4-6 slices of bacon, cut into 1/4” slices
• 1 cup Ranch dressing
• 4-5 green onions, sliced
• 1/2 yellow or red onion, diced
• 2-3 handfuls of spinach
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• Salt & Pepper

Ranch Dressing

• 1 1/2 cup mayo
• 1/2 cup plain non-dairy milk
• 1 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 tsp dried parsley
• 1 tsp dried dill
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp paprika
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• salt to taste

Directions

1. Make ranch by mixing all ingredients together, refrigerate for 4 hours to reach full flavor
2. Cook pasta per package instructions, drain and set aside
3. In large skillet over med-high heat; cook bacon until crispy
4. Drain off all but 2-3 TBSP of fat
5. Add onion and cook 2-3 mins until soft
6. Add chicken, cook until about 80% done
7. Add spinach, cook until wilted and chicken is done
8. Add pasta and ranch dressing
9. Add salt, pepper and cayenne pepper as desired

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Notes:

Spinach can be added to most any skillet meal. Throw a couple handfuls in about 2-3 mins before the meal is done and stir until wilted.