Buffalo Chicken Tortellini Salad

All the great flavors of buffalo chicken dip, in a satisfying tortellini pasta salad! It’s perfect as a main dish salad, or as a hearty side for picnics, cookouts, tailgating and potlucks.

Plus, it’s easy to prep ahead and can even be served without the chicken for a vegetarian option!

- tortellini - chicken breast - cheddar cheese - carrots - celery

In a large bowl, combine tortellini, chicken, cheddar cheese, carrots, celery, and onion.

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In a medium bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, milk, hot sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, kosher salt, and sugar.

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Just prior to serving, dress pasta salad with all but about 1/4 cup of dressing, reserving 1/4 cup to offer alongside the salad or to cover and refrigerate for moistening leftovers later

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We recommend simply cooking a couple of extra chicken breasts whenever you’re making chicken, so you have extra cooked chicken for this recipe without any extra work.

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Swipe up for full recipe!

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