Cajun Chicken Pasta Salad

Enjoy a zesty Cajun Chicken Pasta Salad, bursting with bold flavors from tender chicken, creamy dressing, and crisp vegetables. Perfect for a quick weeknight meal or a potluck.

Ingredients

For the Dressing

1/3 cup Mayonnaise
2 Tbsp. Olive oil
1 Tbsp. fresh Lemon juice
2 Tbsp. Cajun seasoning
1 tsp. Paprika
Kosher salt
Freshly ground Black pepper

For the Pasta Salad

1 12 oz box Bowtie pasta
1 Tbsp. Olive oil
1 28 oz can of Keystone Chicken
1 12 oz bag of frozen Peppers and onions

Steps

In a medium bowl, whisk mayonnaise with oil, lemon juice, cajun seasoning, and paprika. Season with salt and pepper.
In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool pasta to room temperature.
Meanwhile, in a medium nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add drained Keystone chicken, peppers and onions to skillet and cook, tossing occasionally, until warm, about 4 minutes. Remove and let cool slightly.
In a large bowl, mix together the cooled pasta with the chicken breast, and peppers and onions. Drizzle dressing over pasta mixture and toss to coat.
Garnish with more peppers and onions and serve.
Enjoy!