BBQ Chicken Pasta Salad
The best summer salad for cookouts, bbq's and potlucks! Everyone loves this crunchy, creamy, tangy side dish. It's a family favorite!
Servings 12 servings
Calories 412kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup Ranch dressing
- ¾ cup barbecue sauce (divided)
- 2 cups cooked rotisserie chicken
- 1 pound rotini pasta cooked to al dente and drained
- 1 15- ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn kernels canned fire roasted fiesta corn is pretty and tasty!
- 1 cup diced red onion
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 cups corn chips
- optional garnish - cilantro
Instructions
- Mix the Ranch and ½ cup barbecue sauce and set aside.
- Toss the cooked chicken with ¼ cup bbq sauce, set aisde.
- Cook the pasta to al dente, drain and cool completely.* Place in a large bowl.
- Add the chicken, drained black beans, corn and diced onions. Mix together well.
- Add the ranch dressing mixture and toss until the ingredients are coated with the dressing.
- Give it another good toss and top with the corn chips and minced cilantro right before serving.
Notes
* I always make pasta the day before and refrigerate overnight.
Nutrition
Calories: 412kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 662mg | Potassium: 384mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 128IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 127mg | Iron: 2mg
