BBQ Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe
BBQ chicken pasta salad is the perfect side dish for any cookout made with BBQ chicken, ranch, tomatoes, corn, black beans & cilantro!
Servings 6
Calories 595kcal
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts (boneless/skinless) diced into bite size pieces
- 1½ cups BBQ sauce divided: ½ cup and 1 cup
- 16 ounces bowtie pasta
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 can sweet corn (15 ounces) drained
- 1 can black beans (15 ounces) drained and rinsed
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 cup crispy fried onions
Instructions
- Add diced chicken and ½ cup bbq sauce to a skillet and cook over high/medium-high heat, stirring constantly for 8 - 10 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and sauce has thickened to a glaze. Set aside to cool.
- Prepare pasta to al dente, per package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl combing cooked chicken, pasta, remaining 1 cup of bbq sauce, ranch dressing, halved tomatoes, rinsed beans, and fresh chopped cilantro.
- Toss gently to combine, then cover and refrigerate for at least two hours to allow the flavors to combined. Top with more cilantro and crispy fried onions before serving.
Notes
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Make this salad from scratch with our homemade recipes:
Tips:
- Add in some thinly sliced red onion if desired.
- For a spin on flavors, add in some crumbled bacon, shredded cheese or even pineapple!
- The cilantro can be left out or substituted with chopped parsley.
- Chopped red and green peppers are a delicious addition to this salad.
- Use up your leftover BBQ chicken with this recipe!
Nutrition
Calories: 595kcal