Best Southwest Chicken Pasta Salad Recipes

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN RANCH PASTA SALAD

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Dinner ready in just 25 minutes! Try this chicken ranch pasta salad made using Betty Crocker® Suddenly Salad® ranch and bacon salad mix. Throw in Southwestern flavors with corn.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 box (7.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ Suddenly Salad® ranch and bacon salad mix
1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1 package (6 oz) refrigerated cooked fajita chicken breast strips, coarsely chopped
1 can (11 oz) Southwestern style corn, drained
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
4 oz pepper Jack cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (1 cup)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves, if desired

Steps:

Fill 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of water; heat to boiling. Add Pasta. Gently boil, uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally; drain. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well.
In small bowl, combine Seasoning mix from packet and mayonnaise. In large bowl, gently toss seasoning mixture, chicken, corn, tomatoes and cheese until mixed; stir in cooked pasta. Top with cilantro, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 610, Carbohydrate 54 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fat 5, Fiber 3 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1070 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN & PASTA SALAD

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Found this recipe in a Penzeys Spice Store on a recipe card. Sounded so good I bought the spice blend that goes in this dish and have been hooked on that blend ever since! Love it when it's warm but can be served cold as well. All the good for you veggies and beans in this dish! This is a perfect dish when you are craving...

Provided by Victoria Ross

Categories Salads

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

FOR DRESSING
2/3 c canola or vegetable oil
1/3 c fresh or bottled lime juice
2-3 clove garlic, minced
2 Tbsp southwest seasoning blend
1 tsp kosher salt
FOR SALAD
1 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or tenders, cubed into bite sized pieces
1 tsp southwest seasoning blend
1 16 oz box rotini pasta
1 can(s) black beans, drained and rinsed
1 c frozen corn, thawed
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
1 bunch green onion, sliced thin including white and green part
1 pkg grape tomatoes, halved

Steps:

1. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook cubed chicken breast seasoned with 1 tsp southwest seasoning until cooked through.
2. While chicken is cooking, cook pasta according to package directions, drain but do not rinse.
3. In a very large bowl (need room to get a good mix of ingredients), mix together all of the salad ingredients.
4. In a 2 cup measuring cup, mix all of the dressing ingredients with a small whisk until fully combined. Pour dressing mixture over salad mixture in the large bowl. Mix well with a spoon until all of the salad ingredients are coated with dressing.
5. I always double this recipe and my son, of course adds shredded cheddar on top! You can vary the amount of vegetables and beans according to what you like.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN-PASTA SALAD

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Canned corn, ready-to-eat chicken and pre-shredded cheese. (That's the answer to the question: How can this awesome pasta salad be so quick to prepare?)

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 1h50m

Yield 10 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3 cups radiatore pasta, cooked, rinsed until cooled
4 tomatoes, chopped
1 can (11 oz.) corn, drained
1 pkg. (6 oz.) OSCAR MAYER CARVING BOARD Southwestern Seasoned Chicken Breast Strips, chopped
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Colby & Monterey Jack Cheeses
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup KRAFT Zesty Lime Vinaigrette Dressing

Steps:

Combine ingredients.
Refrigerate 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 380 mg, Carbohydrate 30 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 4 g, Protein 12 g