Description
This Buffalo Chicken Pasta recipe is a delicious and creamy one-pot dish that combines tender chicken, flavorful spices, buffalo sauce, and gooey cheeses for a satisfying meal. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or entertaining guests!
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Pasta:
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup buffalo wing sauce
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 12 ounces uncooked penne pasta
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions or parsley (for garnish)
- Blue cheese crumbles (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: In a large deep skillet or Dutch oven, heat olive oil. Add the chicken, garlic, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook until browned and mostly cooked through.
- Prepare the Pasta: Stir in chicken broth, buffalo sauce, and heavy cream. Add uncooked pasta and simmer until tender. Stir in cheddar and mozzarella cheeses until creamy.
- Finish and Serve: Remove from heat, let sit for 5 minutes. Garnish with green onions or parsley and blue cheese crumbles.
Notes
- Adjust heat level with mild or hot buffalo sauce.
- Add ranch or blue cheese dressing for extra creaminess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 940mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
