Description
Spice up your pasta night with this creamy and flavorful Buffalo Chicken Pasta recipe. Tender shredded chicken, creamy cheeses, and a kick of buffalo sauce come together in this easy and satisfying dish.
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 over medium heat. Cook onions, celery, and garlic. Add tomatoes, broth, and pasta. Cook until al dente. Reduce heat, add buffalo sauce, cream cheese, shredded cheese, and shredded chicken. Stir gently.
- Optional: Swirl in cold butter for a smooth finish.
Notes
- Set out cream cheese and cheeses ahead of time.
- Add chicken bouillon cubes for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1350mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Buffalo Chicken Pasta, Creamy Pasta Recipe, Easy Dinner Idea
