Kroger Deli Cajun Chicken Pasta Salad

Total Time: 45 mins
Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts


• 1 lb penne pasta


• 1 red bell pepper




• 1 yellow bell pepper


• 1 green bell pepper


• 1 large red onion


• 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise


• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk


• 3/4 cup sour cream


• 1/4 cup yellow onion, minced


• 1/4 cup parsley, minced


• 2 tablespoons cajun seasoning


• 3 garlic cloves, minced


• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard


• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper


• 1 pinch salt

Recipe

• preheat oven to 325 degrees f.


• lay chicken breasts out on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. sprinkle cajun seasoning over the chicken breasts (just enough to lightly coat). flip the breasts over and do the same on the other side.


• bake the chicken breasts in the hot oven for 20 to 30 minutes (they should be fork-tender and juices should run clear with no sign of pink). remove chicken and cool in the refrigerator.


• cook pasta. when done, shock in ice water to stop the cooking. drain thoroughly.


• core, seed and julienne peppers. remove ends from onion, peel, cut in half, then julienne. combine with the cooked pasta.


• cut cooled chicken breasts in half and then slice 1/2-inch thick in the other direction, across the grain. add to pasta salad.


• combine last ten ingriedients into dressing and pour over salad.