Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this creamy and flavorful Buffalo Chicken Pasta recipe. Perfectly seasoned shredded chicken is tossed with pasta in a decadent buffalo-ranch sauce, then baked to cheesy perfection. It’s a crowd-pleaser that’s easy to make and even easier to enjoy.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 12 oz pasta (penne or rotini)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing (or blue cheese dressing)
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup reserved pasta water
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Sliced green onions for garnish (optional)
- Crumbled blue cheese for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil salted water and cook pasta until al dente. Reserve pasta water.
- Prepare the Sauce: Sauté garlic, add buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, and cream cheese. Stir until smooth.
- Combine Ingredients: Add chicken, cooked pasta, reserved water, and cheeses. Mix until melted.
- Season and Serve: Adjust seasoning, garnish with green onions or blue cheese, and serve hot.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for quick preparation.
- Adjust buffalo sauce for desired heat level.
- Dish can be baked with extra cheese for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
