Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 people
Ingredients: chicken wings; 3 cups pasta; 3/4 cup cherry tomato; 6-8 lices Bacon; green onions; 3 tbsp ranch salad dressing mix; 1 cup mayonnaise; 1 cup milk; 1/4 cup bleu cheese

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Refrigerate
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings
6 people
Calories
526 kcal
Course
Salad
Cuisine
American

Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe

Steven Mason

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Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad blends tender pieces of boneless Buffalo-style chicken wings with pasta, cherry tomatoes, and crispy bacon, all tossed in a creamy ranch and bleu cheese dressing. This combination delivers a balance of spicy, tangy, and savory flavors with a hearty texture. The salad is topped with fresh green onions, adding a mild sharpness and freshness to each bite.

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The Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe features cooked boneless Buffalo chicken wings mixed with cooked pasta and halved cherry tomatoes, introducing vibrant color and slight sweetness. Crispy bacon slices provide a smoky, crunchy counterpoint. The dressing is made by combining mayonnaise, milk, ranch salad dressing mix, and crumbled bleu cheese, then refrigerated to meld flavors. Tossing this creamy, tangy dressing with the salad ingredients coats everything evenly, tying the components together.

The salad offers a satisfying blend of spicy Buffalo chicken and cool, rich dressing, complemented by fresh green onions scattered on top. It’s suitable as a main dish for lunch or a hearty side at gatherings.

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Ingredients

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chicken wings boneless, from the deli or frozen section, cooked, Buffalo style
3 cups pasta cooked
3/4 cup cherry tomato halved
6-8 lices Bacon (optional)
green onions

Dressing

3 tbsp ranch salad dressing mix
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup milk
1/4 cup bleu cheese crumbled

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Make dip by mixing mayo, milk and ranch mix. Stir in bleu cheese and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
While dressing is being refrigerated, cook pasta, bacon and boneless Buffalo wings as directed.
Cut wings in bite-sized pieces.
Right before serving, toss chicken, pasta, cherry tomatoes, bacon and dressing in a large bowl.
Top with green onions. ENJOY!

Nutrition Information

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Serving 6g Calories 526kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 40g (62%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 38mg (13%) Sodium 1045mg (44%) Potassium 227mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 232IU (5%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 88mg (9%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 526 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	6g
Calories	526kcal	26%
Carbohydrates	30g	10%
Protein	10g	20%
Fat	40g	62%
Saturated Fat	9g	45%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	38mg	13%
Sodium	1045mg	44%
Potassium	227mg	5%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	4g	8%
Vitamin A	232IU	5%
Vitamin C	4mg	4%
Calcium	88mg	9%
Iron	1mg	6%