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Fiesta Ranch Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe

This ranch chicken pasta salad recipe is the perfect side or main dish. It's spicy, delicious, and creamy. Everyone will love this fiesta pasta salad!
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 people
Author: Becky Hardin

Ingredients

  • cup milk
  • cup sour cream
  • 1 1 ounce packet ranch seasoning fiesta, spicy or regular
  • 2 jalapenos divided (1 deseeded and diced and 1 sliced)
  • 1 pound pasta cooked according to package directions
  • 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup corn canned, fresh or frozen
  • ½ red bell pepper diced
  • 1 ½ cup cooked chicken diced
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup shredded cheese pepper jack, cheddar or other
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 ½ cups corn chips

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine the milk, sour cream, ranch seasoning and the diced jalapeno, stir to combine and let it sit while you make the salad.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the pasta, black beans, corn, bell pepper, chicken tomatoes, cheese and 1 ½ Tablespoons cilantro.
  • Stir to combine and add the dressing.
  • Top each serving with corn chips and a sprinkle of cilantro.

Nutrition

Calories: 424kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 735mg | Potassium: 287mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 604IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 145mg | Iron: 1mg