Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 20 mins | Total Time: 30 mins | Yield: 8 people
I always have been a BBQ fan. The more reason why I super love this easy BBQ Chicken Pasta Salad. This has a perfectly rich, delicious BBQ mayonnaise sauce, corn, bell peppers, black beans, and juicy chicken breast. A Southern Style BBQ chicken pasta salad that is amazing to serve with buffalo wings or pulled pork.
Whenever I serve this BBQ chicken pasta salad I expect no leftovers. But if there is, simply store it in the fridge for up to 3 days. You can also freeze this salad, just make sure to freeze the sauce separately.
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Ingredients
2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 jalapeno peppers de-seeded, deveined and minced
1 c bbq sauce
1 red onion, chopped
1 c. mayonnaise
1 orange bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
15 oz. can of black beans, rinsed and drained
1 c. corn
1/4 c. minced fresh cilantro
1 lb. small pasta shells
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp coarse ground pepper
How to make BBQ Chicken Pasta Salad
Step 1: In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken to the skillet and cook for about 4 to 6 minutes per side. When done, set the chicken aside.
Step 2: To the now-empty skillet, add the onions and jalapenos. Cook for about 2 to 3 minutes until tender, stirring occasionally.
Step 3: In a large pot with boiling water, cook the pasta a minute shy of the directions on the package. Drain when done and rinse.
Step 4: In a large bowl, whisk the bbq sauce, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper.
Step 5: Into bite-sized pieces, chop the chicken. Into a large bowl with the dressing, add the pieces of chicken, onions, jalapenos, bell peppers, corn, black beans, and cilantro. Toss well until coated.
Step 6: Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 607 kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 933mg | Potassium: 608mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 1130IU | Vitamin C: 43.2mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2.4mg
Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 jalapeno peppers de-seeded, deveined and minced
- 1 c bbq sauce
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 1 c. mayonnaise
- 1 orange bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 15 oz. can of black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 c. corn
- 1/4 c. minced fresh cilantro
- 1 lb. small pasta shells
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp coarse ground pepper
Instructions
Step 1: In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken to the skillet and cook for about 4 to 6 minutes per side. When done, set the chicken aside.
Step 2: To the now-empty skillet, add the onions and jalapenos. Cook for about 2 to 3 minutes until tender, stirring occasionally.
Step 3: In a large pot with boiling water, cook the pasta a minute shy of the directions on the package. Drain when done and rinse.
Step 4: In a large bowl, whisk the bbq sauce, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper.
Step 5: Into bite-sized pieces, chop the chicken. Into a large bowl with the dressing, add the pieces of chicken, onions, jalapenos, bell peppers, corn, black beans, and cilantro. Toss well until coated.
Step 6: Serve and enjoy!
