Image via WikipediaLast weekend some friends were nice enough to smoke a couple chickens for us. We did it beer can fashion on his smoker with two different dry rubs - Caribbean and Cajun. With the leftover chicken, I made a pasta salad with just a few things I had around the kitchen. It was easy, good and stretched the leftovers, even though there weren't that many. Even though my hubby called it chick food, he ate it anyway.
Smoked Chicken Pasta Salad
1/2-3/4 cup smoked chicken, chopped
1/2-16 oz. box multi-colored spiral rigatoni
1 cup frozen peas
1/4 small onion, sliced thin in rings
1/2 t. garlic salt
1/2 t. paprika
pinch of red pepper flake
crushed black pepper (optional)
1 t. olive oil
1/4 cup of Vidallia onion vinaigrette
Sprinkle of Parmesan cheese (optional)
10-12 cherry tomatoes, (optional)
In large pan, bring at least 4 cups water to boil. Add pasta, salt and olive oil. Return to boil and cook 7-9 minutes. While pasta is cooking, heat 2 T. bacon grease in medium skillet. Add onion slices, sprinkle with salt, pepper and crushed red pepper flakes, stirring often. When onions begin to soften, about 4-5 minutes, add smoked chicken just to warm (if using leftovers). Remove from heat.
When pasta is done, drain water and return to pan. Combine onion and chicken into pasta and toss well. Pour dressing over all and mix well.
Can we eaten cold or warm. Makes about 3 cups or six side servings.
Smoked Chicken Pasta Salad
1/2-3/4 cup smoked chicken, chopped
1/2-16 oz. box multi-colored spiral rigatoni
1 cup frozen peas
1/4 small onion, sliced thin in rings
1/2 t. garlic salt
1/2 t. paprika
pinch of red pepper flake
crushed black pepper (optional)
1 t. olive oil
1/4 cup of Vidallia onion vinaigrette
Sprinkle of Parmesan cheese (optional)
10-12 cherry tomatoes, (optional)
In large pan, bring at least 4 cups water to boil. Add pasta, salt and olive oil. Return to boil and cook 7-9 minutes. While pasta is cooking, heat 2 T. bacon grease in medium skillet. Add onion slices, sprinkle with salt, pepper and crushed red pepper flakes, stirring often. When onions begin to soften, about 4-5 minutes, add smoked chicken just to warm (if using leftovers). Remove from heat.
When pasta is done, drain water and return to pan. Combine onion and chicken into pasta and toss well. Pour dressing over all and mix well.
Can we eaten cold or warm. Makes about 3 cups or six side servings.
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