Creamy BBQ Chicken Pasta Salad

Pasta salad is always a winner but this BBQ chicken pasta salad takes the cake. The pasta is tossed in a creamy herbed dressing and mixed with avocado, charred corn, feta cheese and the juicy BBQ grilled chicken. It's the perfect lunch and makes a great Summer dinner.

📝 Ingredients

• BBQ Chicken
• 500 g (1lb) pasta
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup yogurt
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 2 tbsp chopped chives
• 1-2 tsp chopped jalapeños
• salt and black pepper (to taste )
• lemon juice (to taste )
• 5 medium ears of corn
• 2 avocados
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes
• 1 cup fresh basil

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Cook the chicken ---
2. 2Place the chicken breasts in between two sheets of parchment paper and flatten slightly with a meat mallet or rolling pin. You want the chicken to be approximately 2cm thick.
3. 3Season the chicken with the spice blend on both sides.
4. 4Grill the chicken on an outdoor grill or grill pan for 5-6 minutes per side, basting with BBQ sauce as it cooks.
5. 5Once the chicken is cooked, remove from the grill and set aside to rest and cool for at least 15 minutes.
6. 6--- Make the pasta salad ---
7. 7Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted water until al dente, approximately 8-10 minutes (or follow package instructions).
8. 8Drain the pasta then rinse under cold water.
9. 9In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, yogurt, garlic powder, onion powder, chopped chives, jalapeño, salt and black pepper. Add a squeeze of lemon juice then taste and adjust seasoning I necessary.
10. 10Add the pasta to the dressing and stir to combine.
11. 11--- Prepare the toppings ---
12. 12Brush the corn with olive oil then grill until golden brown on all sides. Slice the kernels off of the corn cobs and add to the bowl with the pasta.
13. 13Slice the avocado and cherry tomatoes and add to the salad.
14. 14Chop the cooked chicken and add to the salad along with fresh basil and cubed feta cheese.
15. 15Toss the salad together then serve.