This is the pasta salad the party will be be talking about!
I LOVE hot sauce. I put that spicy goodness on just about everything. Sandwiches, eggs, salad, soup, vegetables, and my FAVORITE….cottage cheese. I’ve never met a hot sauce I didn’t like, but my usual go-to is Franks.
Summer is quickly approaching, and pasta salads are always a hot commodity at gathers. Give this zesty pasta salad a go and I guarantee people will be begging you for the recipe. It is just THAT GOOD!
How to make Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad
INGREDIENTS YOU WILL NEED:
- cooked pasta
- precooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
- Frank’s hot sauce
- olive oil
- lemon juice
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- celery salt
- crumbled blue cheese
- carrots, chopped
- celery, chopped
- Start by whisking together hot sauce, oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, and celery salt until well combined.
- In large mixing bowl, combine chicken, blue cheese, carrots, and celery. Slowly mix in dressing, stirring until everything is well coated. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
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Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 16 oz cooked pasta
- 2 cups precooked chicken breast shredded or diced
- 1/4 cup Frank’s hot sauce
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
- 1 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1 cup carrots chopped
- 1 cup celery chopped
Instructions
- Start by whisking together hot sauce, oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, and celery salt until well combined.
- In large mixing bowl, combine chicken, blue cheese, carrots, and celery. Slowly mix in dressing, stirring until everything is well coated.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
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Post Updated August 2020
Windy says
Now this is something I’m gonna try! I<3franks too!
Corey says
I know! Isn’t Franks the BEST!
Eileena says
My kids won’t eat spicy foods. Is there something I can replace the hot sauce with for them? Maybe Ranch dressing or mayo? Let me know your thoughts.
Corey says
I think ranch would be great, or a maybe a mixture or ranch and a completely mild salsa?
Ep says
I’m not a blue cheese fan, is there a cheese I can use instead of blue cheese? Are usually get ranch dressing with buffalo wings. Thank you so much!
Corey says
I think cubes of cheddar would by a yummy substitute. You could also just leave the cheese out and mix in some ranch dressing too. 🙂