Buffalo Chicken Pasta
Buffalo Chicken Pasta is a delicious and flavorful combination of tender pasta, buffalo sauce, chicken, and lots of cheese! And, it can all be made in one oven-safe skillet in about 30 minutes.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 776kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ cup yellow onion, diced
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 4 cups (960 g) chicken broth
- 16 ounces rigatoni pasta
- ½ cup (136.5 g) buffalo sauce
- 1 block (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed, softened
- 1 ½ cups (169.5 g) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups (226 g) mozzarella cheese, shredded, divided
- 3 cups (420 g) rotisserie chicken, shredded, chopped (about 1 whole rotisserie chicken)
- ½ cup (120 g) ranch dressing
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- chives, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large 13-inch oven-safe skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Once the butter has melted, add onions. Cook for 5 minutes, or until softened. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
- Add the can of diced tomatoes and chicken broth. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, add the pasta noodles, making sure to submerge them until they are completely covered. Reduce heat to low and bring the mixture back to a boil. Cover, stirring occasionally, for 10-13 minutes, or until the noodles are al dente.
- Keeping the heat on low, add the buffalo sauce, cubed cream cheese, sharp cheddar cheese, and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese. Stir gently until all the cheese has melted.
- Add the shredded chicken, ranch dressing, and red pepper flakes. Stir together and continue to cook until slightly thickened (about 2 minutes).
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese. Broil for one minute, or until the cheese is melted.
- Garnish with chives (optional). Serve warm.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 776kcal