BBQ Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe
This BBQ Chicken Pasta Salad is a delicious and flavorful dish that combines tender chicken, BBQ sauce, and a medley of vegetables tossed with pasta. Perfect for a summer gathering or a quick weeknight meal!
- Author: Jeannette
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Saute, Boil, Mix
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
For the Salad:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 1/2 jalapeno peppers, de-seeded, de-veined and minced
- 1 pound small pasta shells
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 orange bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 cup corn
- 15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
For the Dressing:
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground pepper
- Cook the Chicken: Add vegetable oil to a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 4-6 minutes on each side. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté Onions and Jalapenos: In the same skillet, cook onions and jalapenos for 2-3 minutes until softened.
- Cook Pasta: Boil pasta in a pot of water until just shy of al dente. Drain and rinse.
- Prepare Dressing: In a large bowl, mix BBQ sauce, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper.
- Combine Ingredients: Chop chicken into pieces and add to the bowl with dressing. Mix in onions, jalapenos, bell peppers, corn, black beans, and cilantro. Toss to combine.
- Serve: Enjoy the BBQ Chicken Pasta Salad immediately.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: BBQ Chicken Pasta Salad, Pasta Salad, BBQ Chicken, Summer Salad