# Hot Chicken & Bacon Pasta Salad

Smoky hot honey chicken, crispy bacon, creamy pasta, crispy salad, chilli cheese and chilli heatwave doritos for a high protein, fakeaway style lunch perfect for meal prep.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cuisine: British
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/18knz9Q9sW/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/03792287-8835-4aa4-80d9-d81cee196df8
- Extracted: 2026-06-01

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