BBQ Pasta Salad
Samantha Erb
From summer cookouts to easy lunches, this BBQ chicken salad will be your new go-to! Top with crunchy fried onions for an instant classic.
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Cool Time 2 hours hrs
Total Time 2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Course Lunch Ideas
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 583 kcal
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced into bite size pieces
- 1 ½ cups BBQ sauce divided
- 16 ounces bowtie pasta
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 15- ounce can sweet corn drained
- 1 15- ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- 1 cup fried onions the packaged kind for topping
In a large skillet over medium-high heat add the diced chicken and ½ cup of BBQ sauce.
Cook 7 to 9 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has gotten glazy on the chicken.
Set aside to cool.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add in your pasta, cooking to al dente according to box directions.
Drain the pasta, rinse with cold water, and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl combine the cooled chicken, pasta, 1 cup of BBQ sauce, ranch dressing, tomatoes, corn, beans, and cilantro.
Toss gently to combine.
Chill for 2 hours before serving for cold pasta or enjoy warm.
Before serving top with the crispy fried onions and more cilantro.
Serving: 1gCalories: 583kcalCarbohydrates: 87gProtein: 15gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 1329mgFiber: 10gSugar: 30g