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Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad

A spicy and creamy pasta salad featuring tender chicken, pasta, and a zesty buffalo sauce, perfect for picnics or potlucks.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: main dish, Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta and Chicken
  • 8 oz rotini pasta or any pasta of choice
  • 2 cups cooked chicken shredded or diced
Vegetables
  • 1 cup celery diced
  • 1 cup red bell pepper diced
  • 1 cup green onions sliced
Dressing
  • 1/2 cup ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing
  • 1/4 cup buffalo sauce adjust to taste

Method
 

Prepare the Pasta
  1. Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
Mix Ingredients
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, shredded chicken, diced celery, red bell pepper, and green onions.
Add Dressing
  1. In a separate bowl, whisk together the ranch dressing and buffalo sauce. Pour over the pasta mixture and toss to combine.
Serve
  1. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving. Serve cold.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 10mg

Notes

Feel free to adjust the amount of buffalo sauce to your preferred spice level. This salad can be made a day in advance for better flavor.

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