Everything Bagel Chicken Pasta (Printer View)

Cold pasta tossed with chicken, fresh vegetables, and creamy everything bagel dressing, chilled to meld flavors.

# Components:

→ Pasta

01 - 9 oz short pasta (rotini, penne, or fusilli)

→ Chicken

02 - 10 oz cooked chicken breasts, shredded or diced

→ Vegetables

03 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
04 - 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
05 - 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
06 - 1/2 cup celery, thinly sliced
07 - 1/4 cup scallions, thinly sliced

→ Dressing

08 - 1/2 cup mayonnaise
09 - 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
10 - 1 tbsp lemon juice
11 - 2 tsp Dijon mustard
12 - 1 tbsp everything bagel seasoning (plus extra for garnish)
13 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

→ Optional Add-Ins

14 - 1/4 cup crumbled feta or cream cheese cubes
15 - 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill

# Method:

01 - Boil salted water and cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
02 - In a large bowl, mix cooked pasta, chicken, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, celery, and scallions.
03 - Whisk together mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and everything bagel seasoning in a small bowl. Season with salt and black pepper.
04 - Pour dressing over pasta mixture and toss until evenly coated.
05 - Gently fold in feta or cream cheese cubes and chopped dill if using.
06 - Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
07 - Sprinkle extra everything bagel seasoning on top before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes better the next day as flavors meld, so you can prep it ahead without stress.
  • Everything bagel seasoning does the heavy lifting, making a simple dressing taste like you spent hours developing it.
  • Cold pasta salads are forgiving, you can swap vegetables based on what's in your crisper drawer.
02 -
  • Don't skip rinsing the hot pasta with cold water, it keeps the salad from turning into a mushy, warm mess.
  • The dressing thickens a bit as it sits, so if you're making this hours ahead, you might need to add a splash of lemon juice or Greek yogurt when you serve it.
03 -
  • Use a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store if you want to skip cooking, it works perfectly and saves time.
  • Whisk the dressing separately before mixing it with the pasta so you can taste and adjust it, rather than having to fix the whole salad if it's too bland or tangy.
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