Best Tangy Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad Recipes

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BUFFALO CHICKEN PASTA SALAD



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For anyone who likes Buffalo wings, this is a great change of pace from normal pasta salad. Really popular as a side dish for a barbeque or just about any gathering you can think of. You can substitute or add many different vegetables with this recipe.

Provided by Andrew C

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Rotini Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (16 ounce) package uncooked rotini pasta
½ cup mayonnaise
1 cup chunky blue cheese dressing
½ cup buffalo wing sauce
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 pound frozen cooked chicken strips, defrosted and diced
½ cup red bell pepper, diced
½ cup green bell pepper, diced
1 cup red onion, diced

Steps:

  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the rotini, and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
  • Stir together the mayonnaise, blue cheese dressing, buffalo wing sauce, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add the chicken, bell peppers, red onion, and cooked pasta and toss to coat with the dressing. Cover and chill at least 1 hour in the refrigerator before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379.2 calories, Carbohydrate 34.6 g, Cholesterol 40.2 mg, Fat 21.1 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 13.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 1051.5 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

BUFFALO CHICKEN PASTA SALAD



Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad image

Full of buffalo flavors, this buffalo chicken pasta salad is one of my favorite side dishes at potlucks and tailgate parties, but you could also serve it as a main. It can be eaten warm or cold so it's easy to make ahead of time. Sometimes I even use precooked small shrimp instead of the chicken or leave out the meat if I need a vegetarian dish. -Lisa Huff, Wilton, Connecticut

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2-1/2 cups uncooked penne pasta
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
3 medium carrots, shredded
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1/2 cup Louisiana-style hot sauce
1/3 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) crumbled blue cheese

Steps:

  • Cook penne according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the chicken, carrots and celery. In a small bowl, whisk the hot sauce, oil, lemon juice, onion and garlic powders and celery salt., Drain pasta and rinse in cold water. Add to chicken mixture. Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat. Stir in blue cheese. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

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