Served warm or cold, this Chicken Bow-Tie Pasta Salad is easy to double or triple for a crowd. With fresh vegetables and chunks of chicken, it is perfect to make ahead and enjoy all week long.
Chicken Bow-Tie Pasta Salad Recipe:
This is another Glenwood Cooperative classic recipe from Barbara’s college days. Her house of over 30 girls ate this bow tie pasta salad with chicken for lunch many days.
Why do you ask? Not only is it simple to prepare, but it is also easy to multiply to larger servings and because it is so tasty.
The great thing about pasta salads like this one is that they just get better once they sit in the fridge and soak up all the dressing.
This is one of those dishes that we make up on Sunday and then take it to work for lunch the rest of the week. We may switch it up and take this Luscious Lettuce Salad in a Jar a couple of days and the Chicken Bow-Tie Pasta Salad the other days.
How to Make Chicken Farfalle Pasta Salad:
Instructions:
- Cook bow tie pasta salad to al dente; drain well.
- Toss hot, drained pasta with Italian dressing.
- Stir in cooked chicken, Parmesan cheese, diced tomatoes and peppers.
- Serve immediately while hot, or refrigerate for later and serve cold.
For the full instructions for Chicken Farfalle Pasta Salad, scroll to the bottom of this post.
Notes About Bow Tie Pasta Salad with Chicken:
- Italian bow tie pasta salad is easy to customize. Like red or yellow peppers better than green peppers? Use red or yellow peppers. Like grape tomatoes? Use them!
- It can be served warm or put it in the fridge and eat cold later. You may want to add a bit more Italian dressing before serving if you refrigerate it before serving.
- For the cooked chicken, use leftover rotisserie chicken, canned chicken, or even our Easiest Grilled Chicken Ever recipe.
- Grated Parmesan or shredded Parmesan can be used in this Italian Bow Tie Pasta Salad.
- This bow tie pasta salad doubles or triples very easily to serve a crowd.
- Farfalle is another name for bow tie pasta.
Want to try other tried and true Glenwood recipes?
- Egg and Sausage Breakfast Casserole
- Frozen Pumpkin Delight
- Yellow Cake Mix Gooey Bars
- Mama Grigg’s Pumpkin Bran Muffins
- Pork Chop Potato Bake
- Cheesy Mexican Chicken
More Easy Canned Chicken Recipes:
Chicken Bow-Tie Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 12 oz large bow tie pasta cooked and drained
- 1 cup Italian Dressing
- 1 cup fully cooked chicken cubed
- 1 large tomato seeded and chopped
- 1 green pepper seeded and chopped
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Toss hot cooked pasta with Italian dressing until well coated.
- Add all other ingredients and mix lightly.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for later.
Notes
- Italian bow tie pasta salad is easy to customize. Like red or yellow peppers better than green peppers? Use red or yellow peppers. Like grape tomatoes? Use them!
- It can be served warm or put it in the fridge and eat cold later. You may want to add a bit more Italian dressing before serving if you refrigerate it before serving.
- For the cooked chicken, use leftover rotisserie chicken, canned chicken, or even our Easiest Grilled Chicken Ever recipe.
- Grated Parmesan or shredded Parmesan can be used in this Italian Bow Tie Pasta Salad.
- This bow tie pasta salad doubles or triples very easily to serve a crowd.
- Farfalle is another name for bow tie pasta.
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