Description
Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad is a quick, creamy, and zesty dish perfect for potlucks, picnics, and busy weeknights. Packed with rotini, shredded chicken, crunchy veggies, and tangy buffalo ranch dressing, this make-ahead recipe delivers bold flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
-
2 cups rotini pasta, cooked al dente and chilled
-
1 chicken breast, cooked and shredded (about 1 cup)
-
4 stalks celery, chopped (about 1 cup)
-
1 cup shredded carrots
-
1/2 cup ranch dressing
-
2 tablespoons buffalo sauce (like Frank’s Red Hot), more to taste
-
2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
Instructions
-
In a small bowl, mix the ranch dressing, crumbled blue cheese, and buffalo sauce. Taste and adjust the heat as desired.
-
In a large bowl, combine the cooked rotini, shredded chicken, chopped celery, and shredded carrots.
-
Pour the buffalo dressing over the salad and toss until everything is evenly coated.
-
Serve immediately or refrigerate for a few hours to let the flavors meld. Enjoy chilled!
Notes
Make ahead: Tastes even better after chilling for a few hours.
No blue cheese? Swap with feta or cheddar.
Want it spicier? Add extra buffalo sauce or a pinch of cayenne.
Great for meal prep or as a party side dish.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Salad , Lunch
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 640 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg