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Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad

A spicy and tangy pasta salad featuring tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and a creamy buffalo sauce, perfect for a summer picnic or a hearty meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: main dish, Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta and Chicken
  • 8 oz penne pasta or your choice of pasta
  • 2 cups cooked chicken shredded or diced
Vegetables
  • 1 cup celery diced
  • 1 cup red bell pepper diced
  • 1 cup green onions sliced
Dressing
  • 1/2 cup buffalo sauce adjust to taste
  • 1/2 cup ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
Seasoning
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper to taste

Method
 

Prepare the Pasta
  1. Cook the penne pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
Mix the Ingredients
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, shredded chicken, diced celery, red bell pepper, and green onions.
Make the Dressing
  1. In a separate bowl, whisk together the buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
Combine and Serve
  1. Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss until everything is well coated. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 20IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Adjust the level of spiciness by varying the amount of buffalo sauce.

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