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Fiesta Ranch Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 424kcal
Author: Becky Hardin
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!
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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