Description
A comforting dish featuring tender pasta enveloped in a luscious, creamy buffalo sauce with shredded chicken, perfect for family gatherings or weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces of pasta (penne or rotini)
- 2 cups of cooked chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup of buffalo sauce
- 1 cup of cream cheese
- 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup of chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Green onions for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the cooked chicken and buffalo sauce, mixing well to heat through.
- Add the pasta and chicken broth to the pot, bringing it to a boil.
- Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook until the pasta is al dente.
- Stir in the cream cheese and cheddar cheese until melted and creamy.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm, garnished with chopped green onions.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider using rotisserie chicken. Feel free to adjust the heat of the buffalo sauce to your preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Pasta, Buffalo Chicken, Comfort Food, Weeknight Dinner, Easy Recipes