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Buffalo Chicken Style Pasta Salad Recipe
Rahat

Buffalo Chicken Style Pasta Salad

This Buffalo Chicken Style Pasta Salad is a bold, zesty twist on a classic favorite, perfect for any occasion. Plus, it’s incredibly versatile—pair it with a side salad or enjoy it as a hearty main course.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 288
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz rotini pasta
  • 1 ½ cups shredded chicken I use a rotisserie chicken, shredded
  • ⅓ cup chopped red pepper
  • ½ cup buffalo sauce
  • ½ cup ranch dressing
  • 2 Tbsp mayonnaise
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • ⅛ tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 Tbsp chopped scallions

Method
 

  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

Calories: 288kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 14gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 755mgPotassium: 143mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 105IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 84mgIron: 1mg
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