CREAMY MEXICAN CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

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Macaroni is tossed with a creamy cilantro dressing and chicken, corn, black beans, onion and tomato.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 30m

Yield 4-6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Kosher salt
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish
1/3 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons sour cream
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
8 ounces dried elbow macaroni
1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup shredded rotisserie chicken, skin and bones removed
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
2 vine-ripened tomatoes, chopped
1/2 jalapeno, stemmed, seeded and minced

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  • Whisk the cilantro, mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt together in a large bowl.
  • Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions. Three minutes before the pasta is done, add the corn to the pot. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool and add to the bowl.
  • Add the beans, chicken, onions, tomatoes and jalapeno to the bowl and toss to combine. Season with salt and garnish with cilantro. The pasta salad is best if served right away.

latasha daniels
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This is one of my favorite pasta salads! It's so creamy and flavorful.


Redoy Khan
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I'm not a huge fan of Mexican food, but I really enjoyed this salad. The flavors were well-balanced and the chicken was cooked perfectly.


Yasir Rifat
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. I love that I can use leftover chicken to make it.


Khurshida Ataur
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I've made this salad for several parties and it's always a big hit.


Felipe Leyva
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This is one of my favorite pasta salads! It's so creamy and flavorful.


Zakir Shah
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I'm not a huge fan of Mexican food, but I really enjoyed this salad. The flavors were well-balanced and the chicken was cooked perfectly.


Forex blues
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. I love that I can use leftover chicken to make it.


Menaka Sriyani
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I've made this salad for several parties and it's always a big hit.


NoLimiT “NLT Qi” Suave
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This is one of my favorite pasta salads! It's so creamy and flavorful.


Jay Mallory
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I'm not a huge fan of Mexican food, but I really enjoyed this salad. The flavors were well-balanced and the chicken was cooked perfectly.


logon w
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. I love that I can use leftover chicken to make it.


Mark Underwood
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Overall, this is a great recipe with lots of potential. With a few tweaks, I think it could be a five-star dish.


MD. Rubel munshi
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The chicken was a bit dry. I think I'll marinate it in some salsa next time.


Tai Ayoub
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I found the dressing to be a bit too heavy for my taste. I might try lightening it up with some Greek yogurt next time.


Sakibul hasan sakib
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This is a great make-ahead salad for busy weeknights.


Yussef BK
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I love that this salad is so versatile. I've added different vegetables and proteins depending on what I have on hand.


chukwuka gift
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The creamy dressing is the perfect complement to the slightly spicy chicken and pasta.


Hurshid2008 Rasulov
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I've made this salad several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Sikandar Zaib
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This creamy Mexican chicken pasta salad was a hit at my last potluck! Everyone raved about the delicious blend of flavors and textures.