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Creamy BBQ Chicken Pasta Salad
Pasta salad is always a winner but this BBQ chicken pasta salad takes the cake. The pasta is tossed in a creamy herbed dressing and mixed with avocado, charred corn, feta cheese and the juicy BBQ grilled chicken. It's the perfect lunch and makes a great Summer dinner.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 421 kcal
Course:
Salad , Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- BBQ Chicken
For the pasta salad
- 500 g (1lb) pasta
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup yogurt
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 2 tbsp chopped chives
- 1-2 tsp Chopped jalapeños
- salt and black pepper to taste
- lemon juice to taste
Toppings
- 5 medium ears of corn
- 2 avocados
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup fresh basil
Instructions
Cook the chicken
- Place the chicken breasts in between two sheets of parchment paper and flatten slightly with a meat mallet or rolling pin.
- Season the chicken with the spice blend on both sides.
- Grill the chicken on an outdoor grill or grill pan for 5-6 minutes per side, basting with BBQ sauce as the chicken cooks.
- Once the chicken is cooked, remove from the grill and set aside to rest and cool for at least 15 minutes.
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Make the pasta salad
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted water until al dente, approximately 8-10 minutes (or follow package instructions).
- Drain the pasta then rinse under cold water.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, yogurt, garlic powder, onion powder, chopped chives, jalapeño, salt and black pepper. Add a squeeze of lemon juice then taste and adjust seasoning I necessary.
- Add the pasta to the dressing and stir to combine.
Prepare the toppings
- Brush the corn with olive oil then grill until golden brown on all sides. Slice the kernels off of the corn cobs and add to the bowl with the pasta.
- Slice the avocado and cherry tomatoes and add to the salad.
- Chop the cooked chicken and add to the salad along with fresh basil and cubed feta cheese.
- Toss the salad together then serve.
Nutrition Information
Calories
421kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
71g
(24%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
137mg
(6%)
Potassium
473mg
(14%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
605IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 421
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 421kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 71g | 24% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 137mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 473mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 605IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.