Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) box wagon wheel macaroni
  • 1 (30 ounce) jar mayonnaise, use approx (3/4 of jar or the whole thing)
  • 1/4 cup chili powder, less (to taste)
  • kosher salt (to taste)
  • fresh coarse ground black pepper (to taste)
  • 1 medium white onion, diced
  • 3 fresh jalapenos, diced (optional)
  • 2 green bell peppers, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 orange bell pepper, diced
  • 2 (12 ounce) cans white and yellow corn, drained
  • 2 (12 ounce) cans red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 (2 1/4 ounce) cans sliced black olives (Early California)
  • 3 (6 ounce) packages oscar mayer pre-cooked chicken strips (oven roasted)

Method

  • Season the chicken strips with cayenne red pepper (to taste) or Mrs. Dash Southwest Chipotle seasoning (to taste) - set aside.
  • Cook pasta 'al dente' - drain and rinse well with cold water.
  • In large bowl combine pasta, peppers, corn, beans and onion.
  • Next add the chicken, seasonings and mayo. Fold together (pasta and kidney beans can fall apart if you mix too hard).
  • Add more seasonings to taste if needed.
  • Chill overnight.