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buffalo chicken pasta salad

(2 ratings)
Nikki14 avatar
Recipe by
Nichole McGhee
@Nikki14
Princeville, IL

We go to a lot of potluck type of get-togethers. This is one of my "stock" recipes that I get asked to bring all the time. I tend to make it on the mild side when I take it to a potluck so it appeals to more people . When I make it at home I like to kick-up the heat a little. This is a large recipe and can be halved.

(2 ratings)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min

Ingredients For buffalo chicken pasta salad

  • 2 lg
    chicken breasts, skinless, diced - or you can use 2 boxes of tyson boneless buffalo chicken chunks for faster prep time
  • 1 bottle
    light ranch dressing, regular sized bottle
  • 2 lg
    fresh tomatoes, diced
  • 1 lb
    bacon, cooked, crumbled - or 2 packages of real bacon bits for faster prep time
  • 1 pkg
    finely shredded cheddar cheese
  • tsp
    cajun seasoning or your favorite hot sauce (i use frank's red hot) - to taste
  • 1 box
    rotini pasta (i use whole wheat pasta)

How To Make buffalo chicken pasta salad

  • 1
    Cook diced chicken in a little oil & hot sauce (optional). Drain and set aside to cool. If you use the Tyson Buffalo Chicken Chunks simply heat them in the microwave according to the directions and dice. * Keep a pair of kitchen scissors that are used exclusively for cutting-up chicken. Much easier than using a knife.
  • 2
    Cook Pasta, rinse and drain. Add to chicken.
  • 3
    Add bacon, cheese, tomatoes, dressing & hot sauce or cajun seasoning. You can add more or less of the dressing and hot sauce to get the right intensity for you.
  • 4
    Mix and Chill.
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