Description
This vibrant Buffalo chicken pasta salad offers a perfect balance of bold, spicy flavors and creamy, cooling textures. Featuring tender shredded chicken, al dente rotini, crisp celery, and zesty Buffalo-infused yogurt dressing, it is a versatile dish that works beautifully as a satisfying lunch or a crowd-pleasing dinner. Whether served warm or chilled, this dish is a convenient and flavorful solution for busy weeknights, built to impress with high-quality ingredients and a signature kick.
Ingredients
16 oz Rotini Pasta
3 cups Shredded Chicken
1/2 cup Hot Sauce
1 cup Greek Yogurt
2 stalks Celery, finely diced
1/4 cup Red Onion, finely minced
1/2 cup Blue Cheese Crumbles
Instructions
Boil a large pot of salted water over high heat.
Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions until tender but firm.
Drain the pasta thoroughly and rinse briefly under cold water to stop the cooking process.
In a small bowl, whisk together the hot sauce and Greek yogurt until smooth and well-combined.
Place the drained pasta into a large mixing bowl.
Add the shredded chicken, diced celery, and minced red onion to the bowl.
Pour the yogurt-Buffalo sauce over the pasta mixture.
Gently toss everything together until evenly coated.
Sprinkle with blue cheese crumbles before serving.
Notes
Using rotisserie chicken significantly reduces prep time. For a milder flavor, adjust the hot sauce quantity to taste. Feta cheese can be used as a substitute for blue cheese crumbles if preferred. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 75mg