Buffalo Chicken Pasta

This creamy Buffalo Chicken Pasta is flavor-packed dish combining tender chicken, pasta, and buffalo sauce, all cooked together in one pot for a quick and easy meal!

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: one pot meal

Servings: servings

Calories: 440kcal

Author: Kelsey Byrnes

Equipment

1 Large Skillet or Saute Pan

Ingredients

1 pound chicken breasts
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups water
1/3 cup buffalo sauce
8 ounces dry penne pasta
4 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
sliced green onions, ranch dressing and buffalo sauce for garnish, if desired

Instructions

Cut the chicken breasts into one inch cubes*.
1 pound chicken breasts
Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil into a large skillet over medium heat.
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Sauté the chicken and minced garlic until the chicken is sautéed on all sides; sprinkle with ground black pepper, if desired.
1 tablespoon minced garlic
Add the broth, water, buffalo sauce and pasta.
2 cups chicken broth, 1 1/2 cups water, 1/3 cup buffalo sauce, 8 ounces dry penne pasta
Bring the mixture to a boil.
Boil for 15 minutes or until the pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the cream cheese until smooth.
4 ounces cream cheese
Top with cheddar cheese and cover for 2 minutes or until melted.
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Garnish with additional buffalo sauce, ranch or blue cheese dressing and green onions, if desired.
sliced green onions, ranch dressing and buffalo sauce

Notes

*Cooked and shredded chicken (i.e. rotisserie chicken or leftover grilled chicken) can be used in place of the raw chicken breasts. Simply add it into the pasta when you add the cream cheese.

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