Description
Bold & Zesty Buffalo Ranch Chicken Pasta Skillet is a delicious one-pan pasta dish that combines the flavors of buffalo chicken with creamy ranch sauce. This easy stovetop meal is perfect for a quick and flavorful dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
For the Pasta:
- 2 cups uncooked penne or rotini pasta
- 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce
- 1/4 cup ranch dressing
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Chopped green onions or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces and season with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Sauté for 5–7 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Cook the Pasta: In the same skillet, add pasta, chicken broth, and buffalo sauce. Bring to a boil, then simmer covered for 12–15 minutes until pasta is tender and liquid is absorbed.
- Finish the Dish: Stir in ranch dressing, cooked chicken, mozzarella, and cheddar. Mix until cheeses melt and everything is coated in a creamy sauce. Let sit for a few minutes to thicken.
- Serve: Garnish with green onions or parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- Adjust buffalo sauce for desired heat level.
- Add blue cheese or extra ranch for more flavor.
- Leftovers reheat well.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 790 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
