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Spicy Chicken and Bow Tie Pasta Salad

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated May 13, 2010
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Lasso bold southwestern flavor for this pasta dish with preseasoned frozen chicken strips, canned green chiles, and taco-flavored cheese.

Spicy Chicken and Bow Tie Pasta Salad

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 5
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 8 oz. (3 1/2 cups) uncooked bow tie pasta (farfalle)
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles
  • 1 (9-oz.) pkg. frozen southwestern-flavored cooked chicken breast strips, thawed, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 medium tomatoes, chopped (1 cup)
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
  • 2 oz. (1/2 cup) shredded taco-flavored cheese blend
  • 3 medium green onions, sliced (about 1/4 cup)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Cook pasta as directed on package. Drain. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in large serving bowl, combine mayonnaise and green chiles; mix well. Add chicken, tomatoes, bell pepper and cheese.
  • Step 
    3
    Add cooked pasta to chicken mixture; toss gently to coat. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving time. Sprinkle with green onions.

Nutrition

655 Calories
42g Total Fat
26g Protein
43g Total Carbohydrate
7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 1/3 Cups
Calories
655
Calories from Fat
380
Total Fat
42g
65%
Saturated Fat
8g
40%
Cholesterol
80mg
27%
Sodium
830mg
35%
Total Carbohydrate
43g
14%
Dietary Fiber
3g
12%
Sugars
7g
Protein
26g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
44%
44%
Vitamin C
54%
54%
Calcium
12%
12%
Iron
18%
18%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 6 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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