Best Buffalo Chicken Pasta
Creamy buffalo chicken pasta with bold heat and cheesy sauce.
Ingredients
- 12 oz pasta penne, rotini, or rigatoni
- 1 lb chicken breast cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Sauce:
- ¾ cup buffalo sauce
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella or Monterey Jack
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Optional Add-ins & Toppings:
- ¼ cup cream cheese extra creamy
- Ranch or blue cheese dressing drizzle
- Chopped green onions or parsley
Instructions
- Cook pasta and reserve water.
- Sauté seasoned chicken.
- Simmer buffalo sauce with broth and cream.
- Melt in cheese.
- Toss with pasta and chicken; serve.
Notes
- Keep the heat medium-low with dairy
- Adjust the spice to taste
- Pasta water helps the sauce cling
- Great with ranch or blue cheese drizzle