Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 20 mins | Total Time: 30 mins | Yield: 8 people
Beautiful presentation and tastes super amazing! This easy BBQ Chicken Pasta Salad is a breeze to make using simple ingredients. Rich and incredibly delicious mayonnaise sauce, corn, bell peppers, black beans, and juicy chicken breasts. A real treat for all BBQ lovers out there!
I brought this on so many potlucks and office gatherings, and it never fails to impress everyone! We love to pair this with baked Mac&Cheese for a filling meal perfect for the entire family. Give this salad a try soon and enjoy every bite!
Ingredients
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1 red onion chopped
1/2 jalapeno peppers de-seeded, deveined and minced
1 lb small pasta shells
1 c. bbq sauce
1 c. mayonnaise
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp coarse ground pepper
1 red bell pepper seeded and diced
1 orange bell pepper seeded and diced
1 c. corn
15 oz. can black beans rinsed and drained
1/4 c. minced fresh cilantro
How to make BBQ Chicken Pasta Salad
Step 1: To a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken and cook on each side for about 4 to 6 minutes. Take the chicken from the skillet and set it aside.
Step 2: In the now-empty skillet, add the onions and jalapenos. Cook while stirring frequently for about 2 to 3 minutes until soft.
Step 3: One minute shy from the package directions, cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling water. When done, drain and rinse the pasta.
Step 4: In a large bowl, whisk the bbq sauce, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper.
Step 5: Into bite-size pieces, chop the chicken, then add them to a large bowl with the dressing. Then, add the onions, jalapenos, bell peppers, corn, black beans, and cilantro. Toss and serve. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts:
Yield: 8 people, Amount per serving: Calories: 607g | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 933mg | Potassium: 608mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 1130g | Vitamin C: 43.2g | Calcium: 49g | Iron: 2.4g
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
- 1 red onion chopped
- 1/2 jalapeno peppers de-seeded, deveined and minced
- 1 lb small pasta shells
- 1 c. bbq sauce
- 1 c. mayonnaise
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp coarse ground pepper
- 1 red bell pepper seeded and diced
- 1 orange bell pepper seeded and diced
- 1 c. corn
- 15 oz. can black beans rinsed and drained
- 1/4 c. minced fresh cilantro
Instructions
Step 1: To a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken and cook on each side for about 4 to 6 minutes. Take the chicken from the skillet and set it aside.
Step 2: In the now-empty skillet, add the onions and jalapenos. Cook while stirring frequently for about 2 to 3 minutes until soft.
Step 3: One minute shy from the package directions, cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling water. When done, drain and rinse the pasta.
Step 4: In a large bowl, whisk the bbq sauce, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper.
Step 5: Into bite-size pieces, chop the chicken, then add them to a large bowl with the dressing. Then, add the onions, jalapenos, bell peppers, corn, black beans, and cilantro. Toss and serve. Enjoy!
