Description
Rich and creamy Buffalo Chicken Pasta features tender chicken and pasta tossed in a spicy, cheesy sauce balancing bold Buffalo flavor with comforting textures.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz penne (rotini, or shell pasta)
- Salt (for boiling water)
- 1 lb boneless (skinless chicken breast, diced)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ cup Buffalo wing sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Optional: crumbled blue cheese or ranch drizzle
- Optional: chopped green onions or parsley
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta until al dente per package directions, then drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add diced chicken seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Cook chicken for 5–7 minutes until golden and fully cooked, then remove from skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat and stir in Buffalo wing sauce; heat until combined.
- Lower heat and whisk in heavy cream and softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
- Add shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheeses, stirring until melted and sauce is thickened.
- Return cooked chicken to the skillet, add drained pasta, and toss everything until evenly coated with the sauce.
- Serve hot with additional Buffalo sauce and toppings like blue cheese or chopped green onions if desired.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg