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Buffalo Chicken Pasta with Blue Cheese
This Buffalo Chicken Pasta with blue cheese recipe struck me during my second pregnancy! Cravings create delicious recipes y'all!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 653 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 3/4 lb Fettuccine pasta
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
- 1/2 cup hot sauce such as Frank's Red Hot
- 1 cup low fat sour cream
- 1/4 cup Blue cheese crumbles + more for garnish
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Bring large pot of water to boil. Salt water and cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In large skillet with high sides, melt butter over medium heat. Saute onions and garlic until tender and lightly brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in chicken and cook until browned.
- Pour in hot sauce, sour cream and blue cheese. Stir until smooth and warm. Add in salt and pepper as needed. Toss with cooked pasta and top with more cheese and cilantro. Serve hot.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
653kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
68g
(23%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
193mg
(64%)
Sodium
1177mg
(49%)
Potassium
839mg
(24%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
664IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
170mg
(17%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 653
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 653kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 68g | 23% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 193mg | 64% |
| Sodium | 1177mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 839mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 664IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 170mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.