5-Ingredient Pineapple Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe Is a Family Favorite Salads Pasta Lunch Budget-friendly Poultry

My sister used to make this pineapple chicken pasta salad recipe for her son. He was pretty picky about what he ate, and only really liked pasta, so she got very creative trying to change up the pasta he would eat. This pasta salad recipe is picky eater approved!

You only need five simple ingredients to make this easy pineapple chicken pasta salad. Here is your short shopping list for this tasty salad recipe: pasta shells, mayonnaise, grapes, pineapple tidbits in juice and canned chunk chicken breast. That's it! Cook the pasta, drain and rinse under cold water, then add the remaining ingredients. Season to taste with salt and black pepper and refrigerate for the flavors to meld.

Serve this five-ingredient pasta salad for lunch or as an easy dinner. For dinner, you could add some warm bread as a side dish.

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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes plus time to chill 
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes plus time to chill 
Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 pound (16 ounces) medium pasta shells, cooked, rinsed and cooled 
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 cups green grapes, cut in half
• 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple tidbits in natural juice
• 2 cans (12.5 ounces each) chicken breast, drained

Helpful Products

• Measuring Cups
• Measuring Spoons
• Salt and Pepper
• Mixing Bowl
• Airtight Containers
• Pasta Pot
• Colander

Recipe Notes

• You can use any small or medium pasta you like.

• To lighten it up a bit, use light mayonnaise.

• For extra flavor, add a squirt or two of mustard.

Here's how to make it: 

1. Put all the ingredients into a mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
2. Stir well to combine. Refrigerate 4 hours, adding more mayonnaise if necessary to reach desired consistency.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories: 648

Total Fat: 17g

Saturated Fat: 2.2g

Cholesterol: 185mg

Sodium: 1099mg

Total Carbohydrate: 60g

Dietary Fiber: 0.3g

Total Sugars: 10.6g

Protein: 61.2g

Vitamin D: 0mcg

Calcium: 25mg

Iron: 4mg

Potassium: 238mg

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