Description
Indulge in the perfect blend of spicy buffalo chicken and creamy pasta with this easy-to-make Buffalo Chicken Pasta recipe. It’s a delicious one-pot meal that is sure to satisfy your cravings!
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 oz penne or rotini pasta
Chicken Mixture:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing (or blue cheese dressing)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped green onions or parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil pasta in salted water, drain, and set aside.
- Prepare Chicken Mixture: Cook chicken in olive oil, add buffalo sauce, cream cheese, and ranch dressing until smooth.
- Combine Ingredients: Mix in garlic powder, salt, pepper, cheddar, and mozzarella cheeses. Toss in cooked pasta.
- Final Steps: Heat through, garnish with green onions or parsley, and serve hot.
Notes
- Adjust buffalo sauce to taste
- Rotisserie chicken works well in this dish
- Try baking in a casserole with extra cheese for a twist
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 recipe
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 790mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
