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Creamy Buffalo Chicken Pasta
There’s no need for boiling water or draining; all that is needed is a microwave. Or you can just quickly throw it into a hot pot full of cheesy goodness like I did with this recipe for Creamy Buffalo Chicken Pasta.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 863 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 celery stalk diced
- 1 cup cooked rotisserie chicken shredded
- 1 tablespoon of flour
- 1 cup milk
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon dehydrated onion
- 3 tablespoons buffalo sauce
- ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup bleu cheese crumbles plus additional for topping
- 1 8.5 oz. Barilla Ready Penne Pasta
Instructions
- In a saute pan (fitted with a lid) melt hte butter on medium heat. Then add in the diced celery, sautee for 2 minutes. While the celery cooks, shred the cooked rotisserie chicken and set to the side.
- Sprinkle the flour on to the celery mixture, then stir in the milk, parsley, dehydrated onion, and buffalo sauce. Cook for 2 minutes until thick then add in the shredded cheddar cheese and bleu cheese. Turn off the heat, mix well and add in the chicken.
- Once the sauce is thick, add in the Barilla Ready Pasta Penne. Mix well, place the lid on the skillet and cook on low for 4 minutes. Mix well, divide evenly among two plates and top with additional bleu cheese if desired. Enjoy.
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Notes
- I use par-cooked pasta. If you can't find that or need to use gluten-free, just cook the pasta separately to al dente first.
Nutrition Information
Calories
863kcal
(43%)
Carbohydrates
111g
(37%)
Protein
45g
(90%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
1272mg
(53%)
Potassium
688mg
(20%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
643IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
366mg
(37%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 863
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 863kcal | 43% |
| Carbohydrates | 111g | 37% |
| Protein | 45g | 90% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1272mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 688mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 643IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 366mg | 37% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.