It’s tailgating time and I am definitely excited! I love tailgating time because I am a foodie and it means great food. And college football. I mean what else could be better? We love this Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad for just about any event but most especially tailgating.

It’s easy to make ahead, take with you and it can be served hot or cold. We prefer it cold, but it’s pretty great warm too.

This week is all about football food and guess what? That’s my favorite kind of sport. EATING… no, silly! Not Football!

I love sports about as much as I enjoy cleaning my house. Not at all. haha

But I do love the fun foods that go along with this fun sport and am happy to celebrate today with this awesome Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad and I can assure you it’s a huge hit.

Add more sauce for a spicier pasta, but overall you get a nice, creamy, slightly spicy buffalo chicken pasta and it’s served cold, but could be served warm if you wanted. Versatality!

But let’s get back to the Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad

This great tailgating recipe, is a tangy, spicy pasta salad that is perfect for the big game or any other event.

It goes fast, make extra! You can adjust how spicy you want it by adding more or less Buffalo Wing Sauce. In my book, that makes it perfect!

Ready for even more deliciousness for Football Gameday or honestly, ANY day?!?!

Here’s a great list:

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• Kale Pesto Dip by Cooking Chat
• Liptauer (Hungarian Cheese Spread) by Curious Cuisinere
• Loaded Guacamole by Casa de Crews
• Mexican Spinach Dip by Meal Planning Magic
• No-Bake Almond Energy Bites by Pies and Plots
• PB&J Wings by The Crumby Cupcake
• Pork Belly Sliders by Grumpy’s Honeybunch
• Queso Blanco Dip by Life Tastes Good
• Bacon Swiss Burger Sliders by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
• Blackberry Sriracha BBQ Wings by Cosmopolitan Cornbread
• Honey Lime BBQ Chicken Thighs by Our Good Life
• Mexican Pizza by Chef Next Door
• Oven-Fried Chicken Tenders by Food Done Light
• Oven-Fried Fish Sliders by A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
• Philly Cheesesteak Sliders by The Redhead Baker
• White Chicken Chili by Powered by BLING
• 5-Ingredient Buckeye Dip by A Mind Full Mom
• Brownie Bomb Bars by Turnips 2 Tangerines
• Chocolate Football Cookies by The Freshman Cook
• Miso Salted Caramel Ice Cream Sandwiches by Ninja Baker
• Touchdown Popcorn Toffee Bark by The Weekend Gourmet
• White Chocolate Toffee Chunk Cookies by That Skinny Chick Can Bake

Are you ready to make some Tailgating Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad?

Tailgating Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad

Yield: 6 -8

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

A tangy, spicy, combination of all the things you love about buffalo chicken, tossed into a pasta salad. Grilled chicken coated in creamy blue cheese dressing and spicy hot sauce, tossed with onions and celery for a cold pasta salad perfect for any tailgating or picnic adventure.

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Ingredients

• 1 pound 8 ounces of pasta, any type
• 2 1/2 cups grilled chicken breast, chopped
• 1 cup of celery, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3/4 cup blue cheese dressing or ranch dressing
• 1/2 cup hot sauce (use more if you like it really spicy!)
• 1 1/2 cups blue cheese, crumbled

Instructions

1. Boil a pot of water. Once the water is boiling, add the pasta and cook according to package directions. Drain the pasta, and rinse with cold water until pasta is cool.
2. In a large mixing bowl, mix together the pasta, celery, onion, chicken, blue cheese dressing and hot sauce. Mix thoroughly.
3. Transfer to a serving dish. Top the pasta with crumbled blue cheese. Serve cold.