Description
Buffalo Chicken Pasta is a spicy creamy dish popular on Pinterest in the USA that mixes buffalo sauce, chicken, and pasta for quick weeknight dinners. This recipe delivers a flavorful, simple meal perfect for busy evenings. Enjoy a comforting blend of ingredients that makes cooking easy and tasty.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large boneless skinless chicken breast equal to 1 lb
- ½ cup blue cheese dressing can sub ranch
- 2 Tablespoons butter divided
- ½ 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 poach the chicken by placing it in simmering water for 15 minutes, then shred it using two forks and toss with blue cheese dressing.
- In a large skillet, melt some butter over medium heat, then cook the onions and celery until soft, about 5 minutes; add garlic and sauté for another minute.
- Pour in the undrained diced tomatoes and chicken broth, bring to a boil, then add pasta fully submerged and boil, covered, for 10 to 13 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking and cook to al dente.
- Lower the heat, stir in buffalo sauce, cream cheese cubes, and shredded cheddar and mozzarella; mix gently as the sauce thickens.
- Add the shredded chicken and red pepper flakes, then optionally stir in cold butter to create a smooth finish once the sauce is close to desired consistency.
Notes
- Use slightly less than a pound of pasta if you prefer more sauce
- Ensure cream cheese is fully softened before adding
- Poach chicken gently to keep it tender
- Shredded cheese from a block melts better than pre-shredded
- Add cheese on low heat to avoid grainy sauce
- Ranch can substitute blue cheese
- Using all chicken broth is preferred over mixing with water
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 758kcal