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Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad

Pack a little extra heat (and a lot more flavor) into your summer cookout with this easy to make Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad!

Prep Time
18 mins
Cook Time
18 mins
Total Time
26 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 285 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces rotini
  • 1 ½ cups cooked shredded chicken
  • ⅓ cup diced red bell pepper
  • ⅓ cup diced celery optional
  • ½ cup buffalo sauce
  • ½ cup ranch dressing
  • 2 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tablespoons sliced green onions

Instructions

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  1. Cook pasta according to package instructions.
  2. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
  3. Add chicken breast and red pepper and stir to combine.
  4. In a separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk together buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, mayonnaise, garlic powder, and black pepper to make a sauce.
  5. Pour sauce over pasta mixture and stir until well combined.
  6. Stir in mozzarella cheese (it is best to add this while the pasta is still warm so that the cheese mostly melts).
  7. Top with chives and serve*

Notes

  • *This pasta salad is delicious either served warm or chilled first in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Information

Calories 285 (14%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 37mg (12%) Sodium 812mg (34%) Potassium 168mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 315IU (6%) Vitamin C 8.6mg (10%) Calcium 86mg (9%) Iron 0.7mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 285

% Daily Value*

Calories 285 14%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 37mg 12%
Sodium 812mg 34%
Potassium 168mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 315IU 6%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 10%
Calcium 86mg 9%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.