Mexican Chicken Pasta Salad Recipes

MEXICAN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. Rinsing with cold water will help prevent it from sticking together. Set aside and allow to cool and dry completely. When dry, add the beans, corn, tomatoes, green onions, onion and cilantro. In a separate bowl, combine all the dressing ingredients and add to pasta mixture.
• Stir together until everything is evenly coated in sauce. You can either stir the Feta cheese into the salad or use it as a garnish on top. Taste and adjust any ingredients as needed. Refrigerate until ready to use. This is best served on the day it is made. Serves 8-12 people.

MEXICAN FIESTA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil; cook the rotini in the boiling water until the pasta is cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain. Rinse under cold running water until completely cooled; drain thoroughly.
• Whisk the salsa, mayonnaise, sour cream, black beans, Mexican-style corn, red bell pepper, green onions, black olives, garlic powder, cumin, cilantro, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl; add the cooled pasta and stir to coat evenly. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 hours to overnight before serving.

CHICKEN ENCHILADA MEXICAN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a pot of 5-6 quarts salted water to a boil.
• Add in the pasta and cook for 15 minutes, or until pasta is al dente.
• Meanwhile, coat each chicken breast with the taco seasoning, liberally on each side.
• Add the olive oil to a nonstick skillet and heat over medium/high heat. Add in the chicken and cook for 7-10 minutes on each side, depending on thickness, until chicken is cooked through. Cut with a knife to make sure the chicken is fully cooked. When cooked, cut into strips and set aside.
• When pasta is cooked, drain in a colander and place in a large bowl.
• Mix in the remaining ingredients: enchilada sauce, sour cream, lime juice, corns, bean, cilantro, onion, cheese, and salt and pepper to taste. Lastly stir in the chicken.
• Top with more sour cream and cilantro.
• Serve cold or hot, enjoy!
• ***to make spicier, add in the optional jalapeños and hot sauce. To make it healthier, sub Greek yogurt for the sour cream and leave out the cheese!

ONE - TWO - THREE - MEXICAN MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; rinse under cold running water, and drain.
• In a large bowl, combine the salsa, mayonnaise, green pepper, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and olives; mix well. Pour pasta into mixture, and stir to coat thoroughly. Cover, and refrigerate at least one hour before serving.

CHICKEN TACO PASTA

Steps:

• In a 5- to 6-qt. pot heat oil over medium-high heat. Add half of the chicken. Cook and stir 2 minutes or until browned; remove to a bowl. Repeat with remaining chicken. Add onion to pot. Cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes or until tender, adding additional oil, if necessary. Return chicken to pot. Add seasoning mix; stir to coat. Add the next four ingredients (through tomatoes). Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir peppers, beans, and corn into pasta mixture. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes more or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Top with cheese. Let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro.

MEXICAN PASTA SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. Start by cooking the entire pound of pasta to al dente, according to instructions on box. Drain and rinse with cold water. Allow the pasta to fully cool before assembling the dish. 2. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, beans, ¼ cup of the cilantro, corn, tomatoes and salsa. Toss together carefully. 3. In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, taco seasoning, garlic and olive oil. Pour the mixture over the pasta and toss to coat. 4. Chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving, for best taste. When ready to serve, toss in the cheese and top with the avocado and a little bit of cilantro for presentation.

MEXICAN CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, drain, rinse, and set aside.
• Combine all vegetables in a large bowl.
• Combine all dressing ingredients; stir thoroughly.
• Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat.
• Chill 1 hour, then serve.
• Note: Instead of mixing lettuce into salad, you can layer it on top to keep it from wilting.

MEXICAN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook fusilli pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain. Rinse pasta with cold water to cool. Drain pasta well. Transfer pasta to large bowl. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil and mix thoroughly to coat. Add shredded chicken or turkey, diced tomatoes, corn kernels, carrot strips and chopped onion and toss.
• Mix Dijon mustard and fresh lime juice in small bowl. Gradually mix in remaining 1/3 cup olive oil. Mix in minced jalapeño chilies, chili powder and ground cumin. Add dressing and chopped fresh cilantro to salad and mix to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Salad can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)