BBQ Chicken Pasta Salad
EASY BBQ Chicken Pasta Salad - this yummy pasta salad recipe is full of corn, tomatoes and chicken and dressed with a BBQ sauce vinigarette! It's the perfect easy weeknight meal or potluck pasta dish. This is a great way to use up leftover chicken!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 313kcal
Cost: 7
Ingredients
For the salad:
- ½ lb. Rotini Pasta cooked and drained according to package directions
- ¾ cup red onion diced
- 1 cup corn kernels frozen and thawed or fresh, cut off a cooked cob
- 1 cup halved grape or cherry tomatoes
- 2 cups shredded chicken I used rotisserie
- 2 tablespoons cilantro or to taste
- BBQ sauce dressing recipe follows
For the dressing:
- ¼ cup your favorite barbecue sauce
- ½ teaspoon finely diced red onion
- 1 teaspoon garlic paste or 1 garlic clove crushed
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Stir together cooled pasta, onion, corn, tomatoes, chicken, and cilantro in a large bowl.
- Make the dressing: add all dressing ingredients to a jar or sealed container. Seal and shake well to combine. Pour over pasta salad and toss to combine.
- Serve within 2 days. Store tightly covered in refrigerator.
Notes
- Add any vegetables you like to this - bell peppers would be great!
- We love using sugar-free barbecue sauce but use your favorite brand.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 220mg | Potassium: 346mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 230IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 2mg