Benzz's Fantastic Chicken Pasta Salad. An orzo pasta salad with chicken, feta cheese, olives, and grape tomatoes is served in pretty red bell pepper cups and garnished with leaves of fresh oregano. My family loves pasta salads, but usually they have too much mayonnaise or oily dressing. Using hummus gives this dish a great taste and texture, while also increasing its nutritional profile.

This chicken pasta salad is loaded, hearty and satisfying. The creamy lemon dill dressing adds fresh amazing flavor. This chicken pasta salad is a one-bowl meal. You can cook Benzz's Fantastic Chicken Pasta Salad using 18 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Benzz's Fantastic Chicken Pasta Salad

1. You need of Chicken (optional).
2. Prepare 3 of Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts.
3. You need 1 pinch of Seasoned Salt.
4. Prepare 1 pinch of Pepper.
5. Prepare 1 pinch of Garlic Powder.
6. Prepare of Pasta.
7. It's 1 box of Bow Tie Pasta.
8. You need 1 box of Mostaccioli Pasta.
9. It's 1/4 cup of Onion.
10. It's 1/4 cup of Sweet Bell Peppers.
11. It's 3 stick of Celery.
12. It's 1 of Salt (to taste).
13. You need of Dressing.
14. Prepare 1 1/2 cup of Mayonaise.
15. You need 4 tsp of Mustard.
16. It's 3 tbsp of Sweet Relish.
17. You need 1 of Salt (to taste).
18. You need 1 of Pepper (to taste).

It's loaded with protein, grains and plenty of fresh garden vegetables. AHHHH I just love this time of year when veggies are so crisp. This Greek Chicken Pasta Salad comes together quickly and easily and makes about four large meal-sized portions, or about six smaller side dish portions. It's also a great candidate for potlucks, and would be super easy to double, or even triple if needed.

Benzz's Fantastic Chicken Pasta Salad step by step

1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
2. Put chicken in pan and add seasonings.
3. Bake 30 - 45 minutes.
4. While baking chicken - Put both boxes pasta in pot. Salt to taste.
5. Cut up onions, celery, and sweet bell pepper.
6. Once pasta is done, drain and cool.
7. Remove chicken from the oven, cool and cut into 1 inch cubes.
8. Combine chicken, pasta, onions, sweet bell pepper, celery, and dressing ingredients in a bowl and stir until well mixed.
9. Let it cool in the refigerator or serve immediately.

Can I Use Chicken Breast Instead of Thighs? This recipe is a great basic chicken pasta salad as well. You can easily add or take away ingredients. The salad is good for several days but I always freshen it up by adding a little. For this pasta salad, I love to use farfalle pasta.