buffalo chicken pasta salad

Name: Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 large chicken breasts, skinless, diced - or you can use 2 boxes of tyson boneless buffalo chicken chunks for faster prep time; 1 bottle(s) light ranch dressing, regular sized bottle; 2 large fresh tomatoes, diced; 1 pound(s) bacon, cooked, crumbled - or 2 packages of real bacon bits for faster prep time; 1 package(s) finely shredded cheddar cheese; teaspoon(s) cajun seasoning or your favorite hot sauce (i use frank's red hot) - to taste; 1 box(es) rotini pasta (i use whole wheat pasta)

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127 Pinches

Nichole McGhee

Princeville, IL

Updated on Sep 13, 2011

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.

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prep time 30 Min

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yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 large 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 large fresh tomatoes, diced
1 pound bacon, cooked, crumbled - or 2 packages of real bacon bits for faster prep time
1 package finely shredded cheddar cheese
teaspoon 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

Step 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.

Step 2

Cook Pasta, rinse and drain. Add to chicken.
Step 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.
Step 4

Mix and Chill.
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