Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

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Ingredients

• 4oz raw chicken tenderloin (can also use 3 oz shredded white meat rotisserie chicken)
• 2oz (56g) Banza rotini pasta
• 5 cherry tomatoes
• 1 mini cucumber
• 7g bacon bits (I used reduced sodium)
• 28g (1/4 cup) lite shredded cheddar cheese
• 32g (2 tbsp) Bolt House Farms Ranch dressing
• Salt & pepper
• Salt & pepper
• season with salt, pepper and garlic powder

Instructions

1. Boil the pasta according to package instructions until tender.
2. Cut the chicken into pieces and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
3. Air fry the seasoned chicken at 375°F for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through.
4. Chop the cherry tomatoes and mini cucumber.
5. Rinse the cooked pasta with cold water and let it cool alongside the cooked chicken.
6. Combine the pasta, chicken, and chopped vegetables in a bowl.
7. Stir in the ranch dressing and shredded cheese, then top with bacon bits.
8. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.