Description
Creamy Buffalo Chicken Pasta is the ultimate comfort food that combines creamy, cheesy goodness with a spicy kick. This quick and easy dish, perfect for busy weeknights, features tender chicken coated in a rich buffalo and ranch sauce, all tossed with pasta and topped with gooey melted cheese. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s your go-to recipe for satisfying cravings or impressing guests at dinner parties. With its versatile flavors and customizable spice levels, this pasta dish is sure to become a favorite among family and friends!
Ingredients
Scale
- 300 g pasta (penne or your choice)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 450 g chicken breast fillets, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 30 g unsalted butter
- 1 medium shallot, diced
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 250 ml chicken stock
- 150 g light cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons buffalo wing sauce
- 2 tablespoons ranch dressing
- 100 g cheddar cheese, grated
- 100 g Monterey jack cheese, grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions for one minute less than recommended. Reserve a cup of pasta water before draining.
- In a large pan over medium heat, heat olive oil and melt butter. Add chicken pieces; cook for about 6-7 minutes until thoroughly cooked.
- Stir in diced shallot and minced garlic; cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Mix in tomato paste and chicken stock; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and add light cream cheese until melted.
- Stir in buffalo wing sauce and ranch dressing until combined, then mix in cooked pasta and reserved pasta water as needed.
- Finally, add grated cheddar and Monterey jack cheeses until melted. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 110mg