Hot Chicken & Bacon Pasta Salad

Name: Hot Chicken & Bacon Pasta Salad
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 200 g dry pasta; 1 small iceberg lettuce, finely shredded; 1 small red onion, finely diced; 80 g sweetcorn; 100 g cherry tomatoes, quartered; 400 g chicken breast cut into small cubes; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 tsp oregano; Salt; black pepper; 1 tbsp hot sauce; 1 tbsp honey; 4 bacon medallions; 150 g 0% Greek style yogurt; 30 g lighter mayo; 2 tbsp hot sauce; 1 tsp smoked paprika; Salt; pepper; 25 g Mexicana cheese, grated; 20 g Chilli Heatwave Doritos crushed; A couple of sprigs fresh parsley chopped

Serves 4

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Hot Chicken & Bacon Pasta Salad

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Serves 4

Directions

1Cook the pasta according to packet instructions until al dente.
2Season the chicken with smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, oregano, salt and black pepper. Toss well to coat.
3Fry the chicken until cooked through.
4Grill the bacon medallions until crispy, then chop into small pieces.
5Once the chicken is cooked, toss through the hot sauce and honey until glossy and coated.
6Mix together the sauce ingredients.
7Drain the pasta and rinse briefly under cold water to cool slightly.
8In a large bowl combine the pasta, lettuce, red onion, sweetcorn and cherry tomatoes.
9Add around 2/3 of the sauce and toss everything together until coated.
10Top with the chicken, crispy bacon and the remaining sauce.
11Finish with the grated cheese, crushed tortilla chips and fresh parsley before serving.

Ingredients

200 g dry pasta
1 small iceberg lettuce, finely shredded
1 small red onion, finely diced
80 g sweetcorn
100 g cherry tomatoes, quartered
400 g chicken breast cut into small cubes
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp oregano
Salt
black pepper
1 tbsp hot sauce
1 tbsp honey
4 bacon medallions
150 g 0% Greek style yogurt
30 g lighter mayo
2 tbsp hot sauce
1 tsp smoked paprika
Salt
pepper
25 g Mexicana cheese, grated
20 g Chilli Heatwave Doritos crushed
A couple of sprigs fresh parsley chopped

Equipment

large bowl

Tips

For extra crispy bacon, add the chopped bacon pieces into the pan with the chicken and cook for a further 1-2 minutes.

Hot Chicken & Bacon Pasta Salad

Serves 4

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Hot Chicken & Bacon Pasta Salad

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Serves 4

Directions

1Cook the pasta according to packet instructions until al dente.
2Season the chicken with smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, oregano, salt and black pepper. Toss well to coat.
3Fry the chicken until cooked through.
4Grill the bacon medallions until crispy, then chop into small pieces.
5Once the chicken is cooked, toss through the hot sauce and honey until glossy and coated.
6Mix together the sauce ingredients.
7Drain the pasta and rinse briefly under cold water to cool slightly.
8In a large bowl combine the pasta, lettuce, red onion, sweetcorn and cherry tomatoes.
9Add around 2/3 of the sauce and toss everything together until coated.
10Top with the chicken, crispy bacon and the remaining sauce.
11Finish with the grated cheese, crushed tortilla chips and fresh parsley before serving.