Description
This Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad is a delicious and satisfying dish that combines the flavors of buffalo wings with creamy ranch dressing. It’s perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or as a crowd-pleasing potluck contribution.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta Salad:
- 12 ounces rotini or penne pasta
- 2 cups cooked chicken (shredded or chopped)
- 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce
- 3/4 cup ranch dressing (or blue cheese dressing)
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup red onion (finely diced)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped green onions or crumbled blue cheese for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Boil the pasta according to package instructions, then drain and rinse under cold water.
- Prepare the dressing: Whisk together buffalo wing sauce and ranch dressing in a large bowl.
- Combine ingredients: Add pasta, chicken, celery, bell pepper, carrots, onion, and cheddar cheese to the bowl; toss to coat.
- Season and chill: Season with salt and pepper, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Serve: Garnish with green onions or blue cheese before serving.
Notes
- Rotisserie chicken works well for convenience.
- Adjust buffalo sauce to taste for more or less heat.
- For a creamier texture, add extra ranch dressing.
- This salad keeps well in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook (after boiling pasta)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
