Description
Indulge in a creamy and spicy delight with this Buffalo Chicken Pasta recipe. Tender pasta coated in a luscious buffalo sauce, paired with shredded chicken and gooey cheese, this dish is a flavor explosion!
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 ounces pasta (penne or rotini)
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
- ½ cup buffalo sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup ranch dressing (or blue cheese dressing)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Sliced green onions and crumbled blue cheese (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Prepare the Sauce: In a skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic. Add chicken and buffalo sauce, then stir in cream and dressing. Simmer and add cheeses until melted.
- Combine and Serve: Toss cooked pasta in the sauce, season with salt and pepper. Cook briefly to meld flavors. Serve hot, garnished with green onions and blue cheese.
Notes
- Adjust buffalo sauce to taste
- Rotisserie chicken is a time-saving option
- For a baked version, transfer to a baking dish, top with cheese, and bake at 375°F for 15–20 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
