Buffalo chicken pasta is an easy weeknight meal! Creamy, spicy, and slightly tangy sauce tossed in chicken and pasta- it's comfort food at its finest.
Ingredients
This is a delicious and easy meal that just might become a family favorite! Use leftover cooked chicken or a rotisserie chicken and use any pasta shape you'd like.
If you don't like bleu cheese, substitute with mozzarella or more cheddar cheese.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Cook the pasta until 2 minutes shy of al dente.
- In a large bowl, combine chicken, cream cheese, ranch dressing, hot sauce, and bleu cheese.
- Toss in the pasta and mix until combined.
- Transfer to a baking dish and sprinkle cheddar cheese on top. Bake for 20 minutes and garnish with scallions.
Tasty Tips
- Use your favorite pasta shape like rigatoni, macaroni elbows, or rotini.
- Drizzle more hot sauce and ranch on top after baking for presentation and extra sauce!
FAQS
What can I serve with buffalo chicken pasta?
I recommend serving this rich pasta with a side of greens like a simple salad or any of these vegetable side dishes!
How long can I store leftovers?
Store leftovers for up to 4 days, if it lasts that long! It's so good you'll want to eat the whole dish.
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Buffalo Chicken Pasta
Buffalo chicken pasta is an easy weeknight meal! Creamy, spicy and slightly tangy sauce tossed in chicken and pasta- it's comfort food at its finest.
Ingredients
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 2-3 cups cooked chicken shredded or chopped
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 1/2 cup Frank's RedHot Sauce
- 1/4 cup bleu cheese crumbled
- 1/2 cup cheddar shredded
- 1 tbsp scallions thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until 2 minutes shy of al dente.
- In a large bowl, combine chicken, cream cheese, ranch dressing, hot sauce, and bleu cheese.
- Toss the pasta in the mixture, transfer to a baking dish then sprinkle cheddar cheese over the pasta. Bake for 20 minutes. Garnish with scallions and serve immediately. Happy nomming!
Nutrition Estimate
Calories: 502kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 23gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 1741mgPotassium: 282mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 682IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 155mgIron: 1mg
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