Description
Indulge in the creamy and spicy goodness of Buffalo Chicken Pasta. This easy-to-make dish combines tender pasta with shredded chicken coated in a rich buffalo sauce and creamy cheeses, topped with a savory blend of cheddar and mozzarella. Perfect for a flavorful weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 oz penne or rotini pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Chicken Mixture:
- 1 pound cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie works well)
- 3/4 cup buffalo wing sauce
- 1 (8 oz) block cream cheese (cubed)
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Garnish:
- Chopped green onions and crumbled blue cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Boil pasta until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Prepare the chicken mixture: In a skillet, heat olive oil and combine shredded chicken and buffalo sauce. Add cream cheese, dressing, sour cream, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir until smooth.
- Combine everything: Stir in cooked pasta until coated in sauce. Mix in half the cheeses, then top with the rest. Cover and cook until melted.
- Garnish and serve: Sprinkle with green onions and blue cheese before serving warm.
Notes
- Adjust buffalo sauce to taste.
- Bake for a bubbly, cheesy variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
