Buffalo Chicken Style Pasta Salad
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Buffalo Chicken Style Pasta Salad
Description
The recipe begins by cooking rotini pasta according to package instructions, then combining it with shredded chicken from rotisserie, and chopped red peppers. A sauce made of buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, mayonnaise, garlic powder, and black pepper is whisked separately and poured over the pasta mixture, coating ingredients evenly. Shredded mozzarella is stirred in while the pasta is still warm to encourage partial melting, creating a creamy texture.
Chopped scallions are added on top to provide a mild fresh onion note. This pasta salad offers a balance of spicy, creamy, and tangy flavors alongside varied textures from tender pasta, juicy chicken, crisp peppers, and melted cheese. It can be enjoyed warm, highlighting the melted cheese, or chilled to let flavors meld.
The salad serves well as a main dish or side, especially for casual meals or potlucks seeking tangy buffalo flavor with the substance of pasta and chicken.
Ingredients
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 1 ½ cups chicken I use a rotisserie chicken, shredded
- ⅓ cup red pepper chopped
- ½ cup buffalo sauce
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- 2 Tbsp mayonnaise
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ⅛ tsp black pepper ground
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 2 Tbsp scallions chopped
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
- Add chicken breast and red pepper and stir to combine.
- In a separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk together buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, mayonnaise, garlic powder, and black pepper to make a sauce.
- Pour sauce over pasta mixture and stir until well combined.
- Stir in mozzarella cheese (it is best to add this while the pasta is still warm so that the cheese mostly melts).
- Top with chives and serve*
Notes
- This salad can be served warm or after chilling in the refrigerator, depending on your preference.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 288 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 288kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 755mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 143mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 105IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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