Description
Creamy Buffalo Chicken Pasta delivers spicy, tangy comfort in one hearty skillet. Zesty blue cheese, tender chicken, and hot sauce create a crowd-pleasing meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) pasta (penne or rotini)
- 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
- 1 cup Buffalo sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
Seasoning and Aromatics:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Garnish:
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions (optional)
Instructions
- Boil pasta in salted water for 8-10 minutes until al dente. Drain thoroughly and reserve.
- Warm olive oil in a spacious skillet over medium temperature. Sauté minced garlic until aromatic and lightly golden.
- Incorporate Buffalo sauce, heavy cream, and softened cream cheese. Whisk continuously until the mixture transforms into a velvety, uniform sauce.
- Fold shredded chicken into the spicy cream sauce, ensuring each piece is generously coated. Allow to simmer for 3-4 minutes, developing rich flavors.
- Introduce cooked pasta to the skillet, gently tossing to distribute the creamy Buffalo sauce evenly. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese and stir until completely melted and integrated.
- Transfer to serving dishes and garnish with finely chopped green onions for a fresh, zesty finish. Serve piping hot for maximum flavor and texture.
Notes
- Manage heat carefully to prevent sauce from burning or separating when mixing cream-based ingredients.
- Select chicken that’s freshly cooked and shredded for maximum flavor and tender texture in the dish.
- Customize spice levels by adjusting Buffalo sauce quantity or using milder hot sauce variations for sensitive palates.
- Consider gluten-free pasta alternatives like chickpea or rice pasta to accommodate dietary restrictions while maintaining recipe’s signature zesty profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 565 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 880 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg