Orange Chicken Pasta Salad
Creamy, sweet, and packed with juicy oranges, grapes, and tender chicken, this Orange Chicken Pasta Salad recipe makes the perfect quick summer meal or potluck favorite. The tangy ranch dressing and crunchy celery make every bite fresh, flavorful, and completely irresistible!
Ingredients
1 (12 oz.) box shell pasta, cooked and drained* (Gluten-free pasta works great too.)
2 cups shredded chicken (about 1/2 rotisserie chicken or 2 cans chicken, drained)
2 (11 oz.) cans mandarin oranges, drained
2 cups seedless red grapes, halved
1 cup celery, diced
Dressing
1 cup ranch salad dressing
3/4 cup mayonnaise
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients.
- Gently toss salad and dressing ingredients together until evenly coated.
- Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving to let the flavors blend.
Notes
- For extra crunch, add sliced almonds, chopped pecans, or sunflower seeds.
- Green grapes can be used instead of red grapes.
- If the salad seems dry after chilling, stir in a little extra ranch dressing before serving.
- This salad tastes even better the next day.
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