Grilled Chicken Bow Tie Pasta Salad

Grilled chicken bow tie pasta salad is one of the best pasta salad recipes you’ll make this summer. It is filled with veggies, cheese, chicken, and of course pasta. What more could you want from a favorite family dinner recipe?! 

You can make this recipe up ahead of time, and pull it out when you need it, no heating up required. It is also a great recipe to bring on a picnic with the family!

Recipe Ingredient Notes

To make our grilled chicken bow tie pasta salad, you need the following ingredients:

• Farfalle pasta
• Broccoli florets
• Boneless skinless chicken breasts (cooked and cubed)
• Cherry tomatoes
• Bell peppers
• Colb Jack cheese
• Sliced olives
• Italian Dressing
• Grated Parmesan cheese

Equipment Needed

For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:

• Stock Pot (10 qt)
• Colander
• Chef Knife
• Cutting Board
• Mixing Bowl (Large)
• Spoon (Wooden)

How to Make Our Grilled Chicken Bow Tie Pasta Salad Recipe

1. Cook pasta as directed on package, adding broccoli to the cooking water for the last 2 minutes; drain.
2. Toss chicken pieces, tomatoes, pepper, cheese, olives and dressing together in a large bowl.
3. Add pasta and broccoli, toss lightly.
4. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve.

DIY Homemade Italian Dressing

I don’t think people realize how easy it is to actually make your own dressing. You can make the dressing tailored to your likings or based on what you are eating. For this recipe we need Italian dressing, and you can find a great recipe from The Whole Cook for Easy Homemade Italian Dressing.

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Grilled Chicken Bow Tie Pasta Salad Recipe

5 from 7 votes

This grilled chicken bow tie pasta salad is light, refreshing, and filled with green bell peppers, olives, broccoli, and more!

ServingServing: 10 servings

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

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Ingredients

• ▢ 16 ounces farfalle pasta, 1 package
• ▢ 2 cups broccoli florets
• ▢ 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and cubed
• ▢ 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• ▢ 1 green bell pepper, diced
• ▢ 4 ounces Colby Jack Cheese, cubed
• ▢ 2.25 ounces sliced olives, 1 can, drained
• ▢ 16 ounces Italian Dressing, 1 bottle
• ▢ 1 cup grated parmesan cheese

Equipment

• Stock Pot (10 qt)
• Colander
• Chef Knife
• Cutting Board
• Mixing Bowl (Large)
• Spoon (Wooden)

Instructions

1. Cook pasta as directed on package, adding broccoli to the cooking water for the last 2 minutes; drain.
2. Toss chicken pieces, tomatoes, pepper, cheese, olives and dressing together in a large bowl.
3. Add pasta and broccoli, toss lightly.
4. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve.

Notes

You can make this recipe up ahead of time, and pull it out when you need it, no heating up required. It is also a great recipe to bring on a picnic with the family!

Nutrition

Calories: 424 kcal · Carbohydrates: 43 g · Protein: 21 g · Fat: 19 g · Saturated Fat: 6 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 41 mg · Sodium: 821 mg · Potassium: 405 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 7 g · Vitamin A: 481 IU · Vitamin C: 30 mg · Calcium: 220 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Cuisine: American

Cost: $10

Author: Steph Loaiza

Course: Salad

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