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Leftover BBQ Chicken Casserole on a plate with corn chips.
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BBQ Chicken Pasta

Leftover BBQ Chicken Casserole combines leftover BBQ chicken with pasta, corn, diced tomatoes, sour cream, and cheese. It's finished with a drizzle of BBQ Sauce, green onions, and a sprinkle of cilantro.
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 570kcal
Author Jill Machovsky

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 cup Leftover BBQ Chicken
  • ¾ cup BBQ Sauce
  • 4 cup Cooked Spiral Pasta Three cups raw pasta
  • 1 15oz can Diced Tomatoes Do not drain
  • 1 cup Corn
  • 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Pepper
  • ½ cup Sour Cream
  • ½ cup Bacon
  • 2 cup Cheddar Cheese
  • Cilantro and Green Onions Garish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook pasta until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain and place in a large bowl.
    4 cup Cooked Spiral Pasta
  • Add chopped chicken, BBQ sauce, undrained diced tomatoes, corn, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and sour cream. Stir until well combined.
    2 cup Leftover BBQ Chicken, ¾ cup BBQ Sauce, 1 15oz can Diced Tomatoes, 1 cup Corn, 1 teaspoon Onion Powder, 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder, ½ teaspoon Salt, ½ teaspoon Pepper, ½ cup Sour Cream
    Ingredients in a bowl to make a casserole.
  • Transfer the mixture to a 9x13 baking dish. Top with cheese and bacon. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
    ½ cup Bacon, 2 cup Cheddar Cheese
    Leftover BBQ Chicken Pasta in a casserole dish with cheese and bacon added before baking.
  • Uncover, drizzle with a little extra BBQ sauce, and bake 5 more minutes.
  • Garnish with green onions and cilantro. Serve warm.
    Cilantro and Green Onions
    Leftover BBQ Chicken Casserole with cilantro as garnish in a white casserole dish.

Notes

Pasta: Do not overcook the pasta on the stovetop. Al dente is vital so the pasta does not become mushy from baking.
Don't have any leftover chicken? Here's the best way to bake BBQ chicken using boneless chicken breasts:
  • Pound the raw chicken so that each breast is approximately the same thickness.
  • Season chicken with BBQ Spice Rub.
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 18 minutes. Be sure the internal temperature of the chicken is at 165 degrees before removing from the oven.
  • Next, brush your favorite bbq sauce over each chicken breast.
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Nutrition

Calories: 570kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 1100mg | Potassium: 1871mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 1436IU | Vitamin C: 77mg | Calcium: 511mg | Iron: 11mg
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