Description
Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad is a creamy, tangy pasta salad with a kick, made with rotini pasta, juicy diced chicken, crunchy veggies, and a zesty Buffalo wing sauce dressing. It’s the perfect dish for a summer picnic or a flavorful side dish.
Ingredients
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- 1 (16 ounce) package dry rotini pasta
- 1 cup chunky blue cheese dressing
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup Buffalo wing sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pound frozen cooked chicken strips, defrosted and diced
- 1 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the blue cheese dressing, mayonnaise, Buffalo wing sauce, salt, and black pepper. Stir until the dressing is smooth and well mixed.
- Add the cooled rotini pasta to the dressing mixture and toss to coat evenly.
- Stir in the diced chicken, red onion, and bell peppers. Toss again to combine all the ingredients.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.
- Serve chilled and enjoy this flavorful Buffalo chicken pasta salad!
Notes
- If you prefer a spicier salad, feel free to add more Buffalo wing sauce to taste.
- For a lighter version, you can substitute the mayonnaise with Greek yogurt.
- Make sure to use cooked chicken strips, or cook the chicken separately before adding it to the salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 45mg