Description
An easy and flavorful pasta salad packed with protein, featuring BBQ chicken, colorful veggies, and rotini pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked rotini pasta
- 1 cup cooked and shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup corn kernels
- 1/2 cup diced bell pepper
- 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Combine cooked pasta and shredded chicken in a large bowl.
- Add BBQ sauce and mix until well coated.
- Stir in cherry tomatoes, corn, bell pepper, and red onion.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- If desired, sprinkle with shredded cheese.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
This salad is perfect for meal prep and great for outdoor gatherings. It’s a fantastic way to use leftover chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 30mg