Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

Pasta, chicken and bacon

• 8 oz high-protein rotini225 g high-protein rotini
• kosher salt, for the pasta waterkosher salt, for the pasta water
• 6 slices turkey bacon6 slices turkey bacon
• 1¼ lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to an even ¾ inch565 g boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to an even ¾ inch
• 1 tsp avocado oil1 tsp avocado oil
• ½ tsp garlic powder½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp kosher salt½ tsp kosher salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper¼ tsp black pepper

Greek yogurt ranch

• ¾ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt170 g nonfat plain Greek yogurt
• 2 tbsp light mayonnaise30 g light mayonnaise
• ⅓ cup skim milk, plus more as needed78 ml skim milk, plus more as needed
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp dried dill1 tsp dried dill
• 1 tsp garlic powder1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp dried parsley1 tsp dried parsley
• ¾ tsp kosher salt¾ tsp kosher salt
• ½ tsp black pepper½ tsp black pepper
• 3 tbsp finely chopped fresh chives, divided3 tbsp finely chopped fresh chives, divided

Mix-ins

• 1 cup frozen peas, thawed135 g frozen peas, thawed
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved150 g cherry tomatoes, halved
• ½ cup shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar57 g shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar