Buffalo Chicken Pasta Recipe
This Buffalo Chicken Pasta recipe is a creamy and flavorful dish that combines tender shredded chicken with a cheesy, spicy sauce. Perfect for pasta and buffalo sauce lovers!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
For the Shredded Chicken:
- 1 large boneless skinless chicken breast, equal to 1 lb.
- 1/2 cup blue cheese dressing, can sub ranch
For the Pasta:
- 2 Tablespoons butter, divided
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced
- 1 stick celery, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 14.5 oz. diced tomatoes, undrained, (1 can)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 lb. penne
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened and cubed
- 1.5 cups cheddar, shredded
- 1 cup mozzarella, shredded
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes, optional
- 2 tablespoons cold butter, optional
Instructions
- Gently Boil/Shred the Chicken: Place chicken in a pot of water and bring to a gentle boil. Cook for 15 minutes, until cooked through. Remove, shred, and toss with blue cheese dressing.
- Prepare the Pasta: Melt butter in a skillet, sauté onions, celery, and garlic. Add tomatoes, broth, and pasta. Boil until al dente. Reduce heat, add buffalo sauce, cream cheese, cheddar, mozzarella, and shredded chicken. Stir gently. Add red pepper flakes and cold butter.
Notes
- Set out cheddar, mozzarella, and cream cheese ahead of time to bring them to near room temperature.
- Add chicken bouillon cubes to the water for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1250mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Buffalo Chicken Pasta, Pasta Recipe, Buffalo Sauce, Chicken Pasta
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