Description
Buffalo Chicken Pasta is the ultimate comfort food that brings together tender chicken, a creamy buffalo sauce, and your favorite pasta—all in one skillet! This delightful dish is perfect for busy weeknights, game days, or any gathering. In just 35 minutes, you can prepare a flavorful meal that pleases even the pickiest eaters. With options to use fresh or rotisserie chicken, this recipe adapts to what you have on hand while delivering an irresistibly rich flavor. Whether you’re serving it at a dinner party or enjoying it with family, Buffalo Chicken Pasta will quickly become a favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large boneless skinless chicken breast (1 lb.)
- ½ cup blue cheese dressing (or ranch)
- ½ cup buffalo sauce
- 8 oz. cream cheese (softened and cubed)
- 1.5 cups cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- 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 pasta
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients: dice onion and celery, mince garlic, and cube cream cheese.
- In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat and cook the diced chicken until browned (about 5-7 minutes).
- Add remaining butter, onion, celery, and garlic; sauté for about 3-4 minutes until softened.
- Stir in undrained diced tomatoes and chicken broth; bring to a gentle boil before adding penne pasta.
- Reduce heat to low, cover the skillet, and simmer for about 15 minutes until pasta is al dente.
- Stir in buffalo sauce, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and mozzarella until melted and creamy.
- Serve warm with optional red pepper flakes for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approx. 250g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 95mg