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Cajun Pasta Salad

This Cajun pasta salad recipe will brighten up any summer potluck, picnic, or BBQ! It has tender marinated chicken and a zesty creamy dressing.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Cajun

Ingredients

Salad:
  • 2 chicken breasts cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1/2 cup Tony Chachere's Creole Style Chicken Marinade
  • 2.5 cups uncooked macaroni
  • 1/2 small red onion chopped
  • 1 cup little tomatoes (grape, cherry) halved
  • 1/2 red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
Dressing:
  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon horseradish
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon Tony Chachere's Original Creole Seasoning

Instructions

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  1. If using chicken in this pasta salad, cut it up and add it to a bowl with Tony's Creole Style Chicken Marinade. Give it a good stir, then cover the bowl and refrigerate it for 30 minutes.
  2. Cook your pasta. Once it's done, rinse it with cool water and drain it thoroughly before adding it to a large bowl.
  3. Meanwhile, prep your other ingredients and make the dressing. Combine the dressing ingredients in a medium bowl until smooth (mayo, sour cream, horseradish, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and Tony's Creole Seasoning).
  4. Once the chicken is done marinating, add it to a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until the chicken is done (about 5-6 minutes), stirring fairly often. Take it off the heat and let it cool a bit.
  5. It's time to assemble your pasta salad! Add the remaining salad ingredients (onion, tomatoes, peppers, parsley), along with the chicken (spoon it out of the pan leaving any extra marinade behind) and dressing to the macaroni. Give it a good stir. You can eat it immediately or chill (make sure it's covered) for an hour first.

Notes

  • Feel free to add extra veggies or some cheese to this pasta salad if you wish!
  • I garnished this pasta salad with scallions, but that step is optional. 
  • This salad will last for a few days in the fridge.
  • Serves 6+