5.0 from 12 votes
Buffalo Chicken Pasta
Get that classic buffalo flavor and combine it with some chicken and pasta, and you have yourself a mouthwatering entree that everyone will go crazy over!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 785 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cooked and shredded
- 16 ounces penne pasta, cooked and drained
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup ranch dressing (or blue cheese dressing)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 3/4 cup buffalo sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella shredded
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 green onion, sliced
- 1/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat a large pot or saucepan over medium heat. Add the olive oil and garlic. Cook for 1 minute until the garlic is fragrant.
- Add the softened cream cheese and stir until it is mostly melted.
- Pour the chicken broth, ranch dressing, and buffalo sauce and whisk into the other ingredients until smooth.
- Add the shredded cheese and shredded chicken. Stir in until the cheeses melt and the chicken is coated.
- Stir in the drained pasta and mix until all of the ingredients are incorpated.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, and garnish with sliced green onions and crumbled blue cheese.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
785kcal
(39%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
133mg
(44%)
Sodium
1852mg
(77%)
Potassium
581mg
(17%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
940IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
327mg
(33%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 785
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 785kcal | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 133mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 1852mg | 77% |
| Potassium | 581mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 940IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 327mg | 33% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.