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American dish with sweetcorn

BBQ Chicken Pasta Salad

This easy BBQ Chicken Pasta Salad packs in lots of flavor and couldn’t be easier to make. It’s loaded with chicken, veggies and a deliciously creamy BBQ sauce — just perfect for a hot summer day, picnics or potlucks.
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Course: Pasta, Salads
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 615kcal

Ingredients 
 

  • 1 lb elbow pasta
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium red onion finely diced
  • 1 medium red bell pepper diced
  • 1 medium yellow bell pepper diced
  • ½ small jalapeño diced
  • 2 cups rotisserie chicken chopped or shredded
  • 1 can (14 oz / 400g) black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 can (7 oz / 200g) sweetcorn drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup mayo
  • ½ cup BBQ sauce
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley finely chopped

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and generously salt it. Cook the pasta until al dente, then drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
  • Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Sauté the onion, bell peppers, and jalapeño for 4-5 minutes until softened.
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    1 medium red bell pepper
    1 medium yellow bell pepper
    ½ small jalapeño
    1 medium red onion
  • In a large bowl, mix the cooked pasta, sautéed vegetables, chicken, black beans, corn, and cherry tomatoes.
    1 lb elbow pasta
    2 cups rotisserie chicken
    1 can (14 oz / 400g) black beans
    1 can (7 oz / 200g) sweetcorn
    1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • Stir in the mayo, BBQ sauce, salt, and pepper, then toss until everything is well coated.
    1 cup mayo
    ½ cup BBQ sauce
  • Adjust the seasoning to taste, then sprinkle chopped parsley over the top and give it a final gentle stir.
    ½ teaspoon salt
    ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
    ¼ cup fresh parsley
  • Serve immediately or chill the salad for a couple of hours to allow the flavors to develop.

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Nutrition

Calories: 615kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 736mg | Potassium: 421mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 821IU | Vitamin C: 54mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg
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