Name: Chicken Ranch Pasta Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 lb. Rotini pasta; 1 1/2 cup Ranch dressing; 1 15. oz can canned corn; drained; 1 cup celery; sliced; 1 cup Roma or cherry tomatoes; diced; 3 Tbsp. fresh chives; finely chopped; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. black pepper; 1 bag Tyson® Any’tizers® Popcorn Chicken (any chicken nuggets will work)

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Last Updated on April 15, 2020 by Kathryn Donangelo

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This Chicken Ranch Pasta Salad is the ultimate Game Day recipe! This pasta salad is creamy, bursting with flavor and has delicious pieces of crispy Tyson® Any’tizers® Popcorn Chicken!

Stock up on these products now at Target for your favorite Tyson products to prepare for game day! I purchased my Tyson® Any’tizers® Popcorn Chicken and Tyson® Crispy Chicken Strips at my local Target and I was pleasantly surprised to see how easy these were to find. You can check to see if your local Target carries them as well by clicking this store locator here.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE THE BEST CHICKEN RANCH PASTA SALAD

Fusilli Pasta – This is the corkscrew and swirly shaped short pasta
Tyson® Any’tizers® Popcorn Chicken– These make the perfect protein addition to this salad. Perfectly crispy and is packed with so much flavor
Ranch dressing – Coats the pasta so perfectly. The dressing is creamy and zesty
Canned corn– To add sweetness and crunch to the salad
Diced Roma or Cherry tomatoes– These tomatoes are sweet and less acidic than other tomatoes
Fresh chives – This adds freshness to the salad and a bit of color

This Chicken Ranch Pasta Salad recipe only takes a few minutes to prepare and requires a few simple and easy steps! No need to spend all day in the kitchen preparing game day snacks this year.

Take Control of Game Day! Don’t just wing it, trust Tyson® products that are always a hit especially for game day! Why wait for delivery when you can have your favorites ready to go in minutes! This is also perfect for feeding your friends, family and a large crowd. Tyson® products are always so satisfying- your crowd won’t go home hungry that’s for sure!

Not only does Tyson® products make the best snacks! Adding the Tyson® Any’tizers® Popcorn Chicken to this pasta salad makes this salad so much better! I also served Tyson® Crispy Chicken Strips with my Chicken Ranch Pasta Salad and it was a perfect combination.

REASONS WHY TYSON PRODUCTS ARE PERFECT WITH THIS RECIPE

Tyson® Crispy Chicken Strips: Now even crispier so they add a perfectly crunchy balance to this pasta salad. They are made with 100% All-Natural* ingredients, have no artificial ingredients and minimally processed. Tyson® never uses any antibiotics, ever! They also are made with white meat chicken and has an excellent source of protein.
Tyson® Any’tizers® Popcorn Chicken: They have a crave worthy flavor, raised with no antibiotics and are very similar to chicken nuggets but crispier!

Just look how fresh and vibrant this pasta salad looks! Also look how crispy the chicken is- yum! All of the ingredients pair so well with each other in this pasta salad. From the creamy ranch coated pasta to the crunchy celery and crispy chicken!

TIPS FOR THIS GAME DAY DISH

You can prep this pasta salad the night before if you want to save time! Just simply leave out the chicken and vegetables and add them in when ready to serve so they can remain crispy.
If you want your pasta salad extra creamy, add 2 cups of ranch dressing instead of 1 1/2 cups.
You can add as many or little veggies if you want. I feel like the corn, celery and tomatoes make an excellent addition to this combination.

I can guarantee every bite is bursting with flavor!

Don’t forget to purchase Tyson® Crispy Chicken Strips and Tyson® Any’tizers® Popcorn Chicken at your local Target store! Other satisfying appetizers to make for the big game day are these Cheesy Broccoli Bites, Whipped Feta Garlic Dip, and The Best Guacamole recipe!

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