This recipe is written using already cooked pasta and chicken. The measurements you see in the recipe are for COOKED chicken and COOKED pasta. If starting from scratch, be aware that pasta doubles in weight when it’s cooked, so you’ll need about half the weight called for (if using dry pasta).
GF/DF: Swap in a gluten-free pasta and dairy-free parmesan. And you’ll need to make some swaps, of course, to the dressing! (Notes on the dressing recipe.)