Description
Indulge in the creamy and spicy flavors of Buffalo Chicken Pasta. This comforting dish combines tender shredded chicken, zesty buffalo sauce, and gooey cheeses for a satisfying meal that’s quick and easy to make.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 ounces penne or rotini pasta
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie works well)
- ½ cup buffalo sauce (such as Frank’s RedHot)
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- ½ cup ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Chopped green onions or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the pasta until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Prepare the sauce: In a skillet, melt butter, sauté garlic, add chicken, buffalo sauce, cream of chicken soup, and ranch dressing. Cook until heated through.
- Combine: Mix in the cooked pasta, cheddar, and mozzarella cheese until creamy. Season with black pepper.
- Serve: Garnish with green onions or parsley. Serve hot.
Notes
- Adjust the buffalo sauce to taste based on heat preference.
- For extra creaminess, stir in a few tablespoons of cream cheese.
- This dish can be baked for 15 minutes at 375°F for a different twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 870mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
