Description
Indulge in the bold flavors of this Smoked Buffalo Chicken Pasta. Creamy, spicy, and utterly satisfying, this dish is a perfect balance of heat and richness. With tender smoked chicken, a velvety buffalo cream sauce, and a sprinkle of blue cheese, every bite is a delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 oz pasta (penne or rotini)
Chicken:
- 2 cups cooked smoked or grilled chicken (shredded or chopped)
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup hot buffalo sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 oz cream cheese (cubed)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
Garnish:
- 2 green onions (sliced)
- crumbled blue cheese or ranch dressing for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Boil salted water, cook pasta, drain, and set aside.
- Make Sauce: Melt butter, sauté garlic, add buffalo sauce and cream. Add cream cheese and whisk until smooth. Stir in cheddar, onion powder, pepper, and smoked paprika. Simmer.
- Combine: Add chicken and pasta to sauce, heat through.
- Serve: Garnish with green onions and blue cheese or ranch dressing.
Notes
- Adjust buffalo sauce for preferred heat level
- Smoked rotisserie chicken adds great flavor
- For extra smoky taste, finish dish in smoker-safe pan at 225°F for 20–30 minutes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
