Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Kosher salt; 1 pound rigatoni noodles; 1 pound cooked chicken, diced (I love using leftover wing meat); 4 stalks celery, cut into small dice (about 2 cups), plus chopped leaves, for garnish; 1/2 bunch green onions, green parts only, sliced (about 1/2 cup); 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise; 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese; 5 tablespoons lemon juice; 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 2 to 4 tablespoons hot sauce; 2 tablespoons dark, dark, DARK beer; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon cayenne (or togarashi if you have it!)

Servings: persons

Kosher salt
1 pound rigatoni noodles
1 pound cooked chicken, diced (I love using leftover wing meat)
4 stalks celery, cut into small dice (about 2 cups), plus chopped leaves, for garnish
1/2 bunch green onions, green parts only, sliced (about 1/2 cup)
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
5 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 to 4 tablespoons hot sauce
2 tablespoons dark, dark, DARK beer
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne (or togarashi if you have it!)

1
In a large pot of heavily salted boiling water, cook the rigatoni according to the package directions for al dente.
2
Drain and (once cooled) add to a large bowl along with the chicken, celery and green onions.
3
Toss well.
4
In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, blue cheese, lemon juice, mustard, hot sauce, beer, honey, black pepper, cayenne and 2 teaspoons salt.
5
Stir until smooth, then add to the bowl with the rigatoni.
6
Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
7
Refrigerate for 1 to 3 hours to allow the flavors to meld.
8
Garnish with chopped celery leaves before serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Kosher salt, 1 pound rigatoni noodles, 1 pound cooked chicken, diced (I love using leftover wing meat), 4 stalks celery, cut into small dice (about 2 cups), plus chopped leaves, for garnish, and more.

Yes, Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad

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