Fiesta Chicken Pasta Salad
Fiesta Chicken Pasta Salad is bursting with flavor. Tender pasta and chicken are mixed with taco seasoning, ranch dressing, corn, black beans and more!
Pasta salads are so perfect for Summer time barbecues and pot lucks! I thought creating one with some Mexican flair would be absolutely delicious, and it was!
This Fiesta Chicken Pasta Salad is bursting with flavor. Tender pasta and cooked chicken are mixed with taco seasoning, ranch dressing, corn, black beans and more. I let it chill in the fridge for about 4 hours and then served it at our 4th of July party. It was a big hit! I was hoping to bring home the leftovers, but there wasn’t any left!
I suggest doubling the recipe if you’re serving a large crowd. Every one is going to want in on this yummy dish!
MORE PASTA SALAD RECIPES YOU MAY LIKE:
California Pasta Salad
Pepperoni Pizza Pasta Salad
Strawberry Chicken and Spinach Pasta Salad
Mandarin Orange and Spinach Pasta Salad
Poppy Seed Chicken and Grape Pasta Salad
Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
Tri Color Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 1 pound box bow tie (Farfalle) pasta
- 1 packet (1 ounce) taco seasoning
- 1 container (8 ounces) chive and onion cream cheese
- 1 ½ cups ranch dressing
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts cooked and cubed (a rotisserie chicken works great for this)
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 can (10 ounces) corn drained
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
Instructions
- In a large pot of water, boil pasta according to package directions. Drain water, and then place noodles in a large bowl. To the hot noodles, add cream cheese, taco seasoning and ranch dressing. Gently mix to combine.
- Add in the cooked chicken, black beans, corn, bell pepper and cilantro. Stir gently to combine.
- Serve immediately as a warm side dish OR cover with lid and place in refrigerator to chill for at least 4 hours before serving. Enjoy!
Recipe by: Holly Lofthouse
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your recipe is lovely. i hope that you win.
I can’t wait to make this!! I have everything on hand!! I Love that about your recipes!
This looks so good! I keep wondering what I can make with these cremes. Thanks for making it easy – I love taking pasta salad for lunch at work and this will fit the bill very nicely!
Mmm it looks so delicious!
how exciting!!! this looks delicious! i will def b trying this summer!! hope you win!
Holly it looks delicious – I hope you win!
Good luck! I am definitely going to be trying this recipe!
Looks delish! Can’t wait to try this weekend.
This looks delicious! I am going to try it this week-end.
This gets my vote. It looks and sounds yummy!
Look delicious!!
Look delicious!!
Looks Delish!!!! I love almost anything with the name Fiesta in it 🙂 Can’t wait to try it at my house.
This pasta salad looks awesome! Can’t wait to try it. 🙂
What a great combo of ingredients!! So yummy!!!
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Thanks for sharing delicious chicken pasta recipe with us. My family and friend loved it. We never tried it.
Sounds very delicious!
The directions do not mention when to add the Chicken?!
You add it when you add the black beans, etc. So sorry about that. I just fixed that error.
I made this for a Easter brunch and it was delicious. everyone that tried it came back for more. Thanks Holly
This was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! I made it for Easter brunch last Sunday and everyone that tried it loved it and asked for the recipe. I did not put the cilantro because I don’t care for it, but you could leave out hot sauce for those that like things spicy. This will be a favorite for many cookouts this summer. Thanks Holly
It was a hit at our church potluck