Description
A creamy and spicy pasta dish featuring tender chicken, bold buffalo sauce, and a rich cheese blend.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (penne or rotini)
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 1/4 cup ranch dressing
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles (optional)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add diced chicken and cook until no longer pink.
- Stir in buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, heavy cream, garlic powder, and onion powder. Simmer for 3-5 minutes.
- Add cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to coat evenly.
- Sprinkle cheddar and blue cheese on top. Cover for 2 minutes to melt cheese.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Adjust buffalo sauce for more or less heat.
- Swap ranch for blue cheese dressing if preferred.
- Leftovers keep well refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: buffalo chicken pasta, spicy pasta, easy dinner recipe