Best Chipotle Ranch Pasta Salad With A Twist Recipes

CHIPOTLE RANCH CHICKEN AND PASTA SALAD

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Make a lazy-day chicken salad. When dinnertime rolls around, every delicious bite will be ready and waiting.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Lunch

Time 1h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 box Betty Crocker™ Suddenly Salad® chipotle ranch pasta salad mix
1/2 cup frozen corn
3 tablespoons milk
1/3 cup mayonnaise
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1/2 cup coarsely chopped tomato
4 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)
Lime wedges, if desired

Steps:

Empty Pasta mix into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 15 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding corn during last 3 minutes of cooking.
Drain pasta with corn; rinse with cold water. Shake to drain well.
Meanwhile, in large bowl, stir together seasoning mix and milk until blended. Stir in mayonnaise. Stir in pasta with corn, chicken, tomato and onions. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
Serve with lime wedges. Cover; refrigerate any remaining salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 590 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g

CHIPOTLE RANCH PASTA SALAD WITH A TWIST

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Make it the night before so it will chil through. Super cheap, super easy and everyone loves it.

Provided by Amanda Choate

Categories Chicken Salads

Time 2h5m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 box simply pasta salad (chipotle ranch) any grocer has it.
3-5 lb chicken breast, seasoned or plain your choice.
3/4 lb cherry tomatoes, halved
3/4 lb sunshine tomatoes (yellow babies), halved
1 can(s) black beans, rinsed
1 bottle ranch dressing, creamy
1 can(s) lg. black olives, drained
1/4 lb small bacon pieces, crispy
oil

Steps:

1. Let the chicken defrost just o the point of a still frozen center, this makes for easier cutting.In a large pot over med-high heat, warm oil. In a seperate pot start boiling water, 3/4 full. Chop chicken breast into a little larger than bite size pieces. Cook in oil stirring occasionally for even cooking,Chop bacon and stir into chicken until all liquids have cooked out.
2. After the water begins to boil add both boxes of pasta salad, cook until tender. Meanwhile, halve all tomatoes, rinse olives & black beans. Mix both dressing packets with 3/4 bottle of ranch dressing add milk if creamier dressing is desired. Chill dressing.
3. Strain pasta & mix with chicken and bacon in a large bowl with lid. While meat & pasta are still warm mix in dressing, olives, tomatoes & beans. Chill over night and serve as a side to any meal.