Description
A quick and creamy Buffalo Chicken Pasta, perfect for hectic weeknights, blending shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, and cheesy goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta
- 1 lb cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup buffalo sauce
- 1 cup cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat until it shimmers.
- Add the shredded chicken and buffalo sauce, stirring until heated through and fragrant.
- Stir in cream cheese, sour cream, and chicken broth until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Add garlic powder, along with salt and pepper to taste, for added depth.
- Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente.
- Drain the pasta and fold it into the buffalo chicken mixture, ensuring even coverage.
- Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until it melts and melds into the sauce.
- Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
Notes
Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for easier blending. Shredded rotisserie chicken can save time. Cook pasta al dente to prevent mushiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 625
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 100mg