Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad

Pack a little extra heat (and a lot more flavor) into your summer cookout with this easy to make Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad!

⏱️ 26 min 🔪 Prep: 18 min 🔥 Cook: 8 min 📊 Medium ⭐ 5.0 (26) 👁️ 27 views
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Buffalo Chicken Pasta SaladFoto: Spend With Pennies

Ingredients

8 servings
  • 8 ounces rotini
  • 1 ½ cups cooked shredded chicken
  • ⅓ cup diced red bell pepper
  • ⅓ cup diced celery (optional)
  • ½ cup buffalo sauce
  • ½ cup ranch dressing
  • 2 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tablespoons sliced green onions

Steps

  1. Cook pasta according to package instructions.

  2. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.

  3. Add chicken breast and red pepper and stir to combine.

  4. In a separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk together buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, mayonnaise, garlic powder, and black pepper to make a sauce.

  5. Pour sauce over pasta mixture and stir until well combined.

  6. Stir in mozzarella cheese (it is best to add this while the pasta is still warm so that the cheese mostly melts).

  7. Top with chives and serve*

Nutrition Facts

Macronutrients

Calories285
Protein12g
Carbs23g
Fat15g

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