Hot Chicken & Bacon Pasta Salad

Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Cook the pasta according to packet instructions until al dente.
  2. 2Cook the pasta according to packet instructions until al dente.
  3. 3Cook the pasta according to packet instructions until al dente.
  4. 4Season the chicken with smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, oregano, salt and black pepper. Toss well to coat.
  5. 5Season the chicken with smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, oregano, salt and black pepper. Toss well to coat.
  6. 6Season the chicken with smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, oregano, salt and black pepper. Toss well to coat.
  7. 7Fry the chicken until cooked through.
  8. 8Fry the chicken until cooked through.
  9. 9Fry the chicken until cooked through.
  10. 10Grill the bacon medallions until crispy, then chop into small pieces.
  11. 11Grill the bacon medallions until crispy, then chop into small pieces.
  12. 12Grill the bacon medallions until crispy, then chop into small pieces.
  13. 13Once the chicken is cooked, toss through the hot sauce and honey until glossy and coated.
  14. 14Once the chicken is cooked, toss through the hot sauce and honey until glossy and coated.
  15. 15Once the chicken is cooked, toss through the hot sauce and honey until glossy and coated.
  16. 16Mix together the sauce ingredients.
  17. 17Mix together the sauce ingredients.
  18. 18Mix together the sauce ingredients.
  19. 19Drain the pasta and rinse briefly under cold water to cool slightly.
  20. 20Drain the pasta and rinse briefly under cold water to cool slightly.
  21. 21Drain the pasta and rinse briefly under cold water to cool slightly.
  22. 22In a large bowl combine the pasta, lettuce, red onion, sweetcorn and cherry tomatoes.
  23. 23In a large bowl combine the pasta, lettuce, red onion, sweetcorn and cherry tomatoes.
  24. 24In a large bowl combine the pasta, lettuce, red onion, sweetcorn and cherry tomatoes.
  25. 25Add around 2/3 of the sauce and toss everything together until coated.
  26. 26Add around 2/3 of the sauce and toss everything together until coated.
  27. 27Add around 2/3 of the sauce and toss everything together until coated.
  28. 28Top with the chicken, crispy bacon and the remaining sauce.
  29. 29Top with the chicken, crispy bacon and the remaining sauce.
  30. 30Top with the chicken, crispy bacon and the remaining sauce.
  31. 31Finish with the grated cheese, crushed tortilla chips and fresh parsley before serving.
  32. 32Finish with the grated cheese, crushed tortilla chips and fresh parsley before serving.
  33. 33Finish with the grated cheese, crushed tortilla chips and fresh parsley before serving.

Ingredients

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