Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Step‑by‑Step Instructions
- Boil Pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add spiral pasta and cook for 8-10 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Prepare Chicken: Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces. Coat with olive oil, garlic salt, and black pepper.
- Sauté Corn: Melt butter in a skillet. Sauté whole kernel corn for about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool.
- Cook Chicken: Add seasoned chicken to the skillet. Cook for 6-8 minutes until browned and cooked through. Allow to cool.
- Chop Vegetables: Dice cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, and green onions. Combine them in a mixing bowl.
- Add Cheese: Dice cheddar cheese and mix with the chopped veggies.
- Prepare Dressing: In a bowl, prepare the ranch dressing and chill it in the refrigerator.
- Mix BBQ Sauce: Blend barbecue sauce, soy sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, and parsley in a bowl.
- Coat Chicken: Add barbecue sauce mix to cooled chicken. Stir and cook over low heat for a minute.
- Combine Salad Ingredients: In the bowl with veggies, add pasta and sautéed corn. Gently fold in the chicken.
- Dress Salad: Drizzle ranch dressing over salad and toss to coat evenly.
- Serve: Portion into bowls and serve immediately, or chill for an hour before serving.
Nutrition
Notes
Use fresh ingredients for better flavor and texture. Rinse pasta to prevent clumping. Chill dressing for enhanced taste.
