Description
This Buffalo Chicken Pasta recipe combines the classic flavors of buffalo chicken wings with creamy pasta for a satisfying and flavorful meal. Perfect for a quick and easy dinner that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 ounces penne pasta
Chicken:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 pound cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
Sauce:
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup buffalo wing sauce
- 1 (8-ounce) block cream cheese, softened and cubed
- 1 cup ranch dressing
Cheese:
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Seasoning:
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Garnish:
- Sliced green onions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Boil salted water and cook penne pasta. Drain and set aside.
- Prepare Sauce: In a skillet, melt butter, add garlic, buffalo sauce, and cream cheese. Stir until smooth. Add ranch dressing.
- Combine Chicken and Pasta: Add cooked chicken to the skillet. Mix in cooked pasta and toss to coat.
- Add Cheese: Sprinkle cheddar and mozzarella over the pasta, cover, and melt the cheese.
- Season and Serve: Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with green onions and serve hot.
Notes
- Adjust buffalo sauce for desired spice level.
- Top with blue cheese or bacon for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 1140mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
