Description
Indulge in the bold flavors of this Smoked Buffalo Chicken Pasta recipe. Shredded smoked chicken in a creamy, spicy buffalo sauce tossed with penne pasta and topped with blue cheese – a satisfying meal for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Pasta:
- 12 ounces penne pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Sauce:
- 1 pound cooked smoked chicken breast, shredded
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup hot buffalo sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- Crumbled blue cheese and chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Cook penne pasta until al dente, drain, and set aside.
- Prepare the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet, add smoked chicken, and cook briefly. Remove and set aside.
- Make the Sauce: In the same skillet, melt butter, sauté garlic, add buffalo sauce and heavy cream. Stir in cream cheese until melted. Mix in cheddar and mozzarella cheeses until creamy.
- Combine Everything: Add pasta and chicken to the skillet, toss to coat. Cook briefly, then top with green onions, blue cheese, and parsley.
Notes
- Adjust heat level by varying buffalo sauce amount.
- Rotisserie or grilled chicken can substitute smoked chicken.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
