Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad

Tailgate Greats Recipe Winner

Yield: 10 servings

Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

1 pkg. (8 oz.) dry pasta (any shape, but long thin variety)
2 pkgs. (6 oz. each) Tyson Grilled chicken breast strips
4 Tablespoons Louisiana hot sauce, divided
1 teaspoon coarse grain Kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
2 Tablespoons white vinegar
2/3 cup vegetable oil
2 cups celery, thinly sliced
1 pkg. (4 oz.) blue cheese crumbles

Directions:

Cook the pasta according to package directions in well salted water. Drain and set aside to cool.

Cut the chicken strips into chunks. Place in the bottom of a large salad bowl and toss with 1 Tablespoon of the hot sauce.

In a small separate bowl, whisk together Kosher salt, pepper, minced garlic, vinegar and remaining 3 Tablespoons of hot sauce. Whisk until the salt dissolves; continue to whisk while you add the oil slowly. Whisk until well combined.

Add the cooled pasta, celery and blue cheese to the bowl with the chicken. Add the dressing and mix gently. Chill or serve immediately.

2007 Tailgate Greats Recipe Contest Winner
Celeste Pierce

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