Description
A quick and easy Buffalo Chicken Pasta recipe that blends classic buffalo wing flavors with creamy decadence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta (penne recommended)
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup buffalo sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil and butter over medium heat until melted.
- Add the cooked chicken and buffalo sauce, cooking for about 3-4 minutes until heated through.
- Gradually pour in the chicken broth and bring to a gentle simmer for about 3 minutes.
- Add the pasta to the pot and cook according to package instructions, usually around 8-10 minutes.
- Once pasta is al dente, reduce heat to low and stir in the heavy cream and shredded cheddar cheese, cooking for 2-3 minutes until melted
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
Notes
Make sure the butter is at room temperature for easy melting. Feel free to swap the heavy cream for a lighter alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg