Spicy Chicken Pasta Salad Recipes

EASY VEGGIE CHICKEN SALAD RECIPE WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water. Toss with olive oil.
• While the pasta is cooking, season and cook the chicken.Slice the chicken breasts horizontally into thin halves. Mix chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, lemon juice and salt. Rub the chicken with the spice mix. Keep it aside for 10 minutes.
• Heat oil in a non-stick pan and sear the chicken breasts on medium-high heat. Cook covered for 3 to 4 minutes on one side, flip and cook the other side for 3 minutes. (note 2)
• Remove from heat and let it cool. Chop into bite-sized pieces.
• Blend all the listed ingredients for the dressing and blend until smooth.
• Mix the vegetables, chicken and pasta in a large salad bowl. Drizzle half of the yogurt dressing and toss everything together.
• Add the remaining dressing and toss again. Garnish with green onions. Serve immediately or refrigerate and serve chilled. (note 3)

SPICY CHICKEN AND BOW TIE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package. Drain. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well.
• Meanwhile, in large serving bowl, combine mayonnaise and green chiles; mix well. Add chicken, tomatoes, bell pepper and cheese.
• Add cooked pasta to chicken mixture; toss gently to coat. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving time. Sprinkle with green onions.

SPICY ASIAN NOODLE AND CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili-garlic sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and 3 tablespoons broth in processor; blend until smooth. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta; rinse with cold water to cool and drain again. Transfer pasta to large bowl. Add chicken, carrots, green onions, bell pepper, and cilantro; toss to blend. Pour dressing over and toss to coat, adding more broth by tablespoonfuls if dressing is too thick. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper.

BUFFALO CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the rotini, and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
• Stir together the mayonnaise, blue cheese dressing, buffalo wing sauce, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add the chicken, bell peppers, red onion, and cooked pasta and toss to coat with the dressing. Cover and chill at least 1 hour in the refrigerator before serving.

CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss the pasta, chicken, oil and garlic powder. Cover and chill. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, salad dressing, mustard, curry powder, salt and pepper; cover and chill. Just before serving, add the red pepper, tomato, carrot and dressing to pasta mixture; gently toss to coat.

SIMPLE SPICY CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Heat a few lugs of the olive oil in a large pan on a med-high heat then add the onions, garlic, peppers and chilli powder. Fry for about 5 minutes, or until onions are softened and pale (not golden).
• Add the chicken, with a pinch of salt and pepper, to the pan and cook until all the chicken is sealed, but not browning.
• Keep on the heat and add the tomatoes, worcestershire sauce, juice of 1/2 a lemon, the chilli flakes and a good pinch of salt and pepper. Give a good stir and turn the heat up high. Let the sauce reach a boil and then reduce the heat to a med-low setting. Cover the pot and allow to simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• With about 15 minutes left to cook, put on some pasta . I recommend a tagliatelle, fusilli, conchiglie or penne.
• Once the sauce has been on for a good 45 minutes and has reduced slightly, remove from the heat and add the cheese. Stir to make sure it has melted through the sauce. Then drain off the pasta and add the the pot with the sauce, give a good stir to mix the pasta. Serve in a bowl, or high-edged plate, with some garlic bread on the side.

SPICY CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cut all peppers, onion, and prepare sun-dried tomatoes.
• Cook pasta and drain.
• Cook all chicken and cut into strips.
• Sauté pepper, tomatoes and onion in skillet with olive oil.
• Toss cooked chicken, pasta, veggies in dish.
• Add salad dressing and top with cheese!

SWEET 'N SPICY CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Fill 3-quart saucepan two-thirds full of water; heat to boiling. Empty pasta mix (from Suddenly Salad box) into boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain; rinse with cold water. Shake to drain well.
• In large serving bowl, stir together seasoning mix (from Suddenly Salad box), sweet-and-sour sauce, mayonnaise and sour cream. Add chicken, mango, bell pepper, onions, beans and cooked pasta; toss until evenly coated. Sprinkle with cilantro.