Easy Buffalo Chicken Pasta 🔥🍝

Introduction

Easy Buffalo Chicken Pasta is the perfect weeknight dinner for anyone who craves bold flavors with minimal effort. Imagine the savory bite of buffalo chicken wings paired with creamy pasta – all ready in under an hour! Its spicy kick and comforting creaminess spark excitement at the dinner table, making it a guaranteed crowd pleaser for family meals, casual parties, or whenever you want something truly satisfying.

Deliciously Unique Easy Buffalo Chicken Pasta

What sets this Buffalo Chicken Pasta apart is its balance of heat, tangy buffalo sauce, and mellow, cheesy cream sauce. Tossed with tender chicken and perfectly cooked pasta, every forkful delivers a blend of spicy, creamy, and savory. The addition of crisp green onions or crunchy celery delivers pops of freshness, while a sprinkle of blue cheese or ranch on top rounds out the bold flavors.

Preparing the Perfect Buffalo Chicken Sauce

The secret to irresistible Buffalo Chicken Pasta lies in its sauce. Use your favorite buffalo wing sauce for spicy, tangy flavor, then temper the heat with cream cheese and a splash of milk. Stir in garlic, a bit of onion powder, and melt in some shredded cheese for an ultra-creamy texture. Let the sauce simmer briefly so the flavors meld, then toss with cooked pasta and juicy chicken for a comforting, spicy meal.

Assembling Your Buffalo Chicken Pasta

To assemble this pasta dish, simply toss the cooked pasta with the buffalo sauce and chicken. Mix until every piece of pasta is glossy and coated. For added texture, top with finely sliced green onions, a crumble of blue cheese, or a drizzle of ranch dressing. For family-style serving, transfer to a large bowl and let everyone dig in!

Serving Suggestions for a Show-Stopping Easy Buffalo Chicken Pasta

This pasta shines as a main dish, perfect with a cold, crisp salad or a side of roasted vegetables. To temper the heat, serve with celery sticks and carrot batons on the side. A garlic bread basket or warm dinner rolls complete the meal, perfect for mopping up the creamy, spicy sauce at the bottom of the bowl.

Nutritional Information and Serving Size

This recipe yields about 4 hearty servings, with each bowl packing in approximately 500-650 calories, depending on the amount of cheese and sauce used. It’s a great source of protein, and you can lighten it by using reduced-fat cream cheese or adding extra veggies.

Deliciously Unique Easy Buffalo Chicken Pasta (Recap)

Easy Buffalo Chicken Pasta combines the bold taste of buffalo wings with the creamy comfort of pasta – all in a single skillet. With customizable toppings and crowd-pleasing flavors, it’s sure to become a weeknight favorite.

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Instructions

1. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
2. In a large skillet, heat a drizzle of oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Add the buffalo wing sauce, cream cheese, and milk to the skillet. Cook, stirring, until the cream cheese is melted and sauce is smooth.
4. Stir in onion powder and season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low and add the shredded cheese, stirring until melted and creamy.
5. Add the cooked chicken to the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce. Add cooked pasta and mix until everything is well combined and evenly coated.
6. Simmer 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, to allow flavors to meld. If sauce is too thick, add a splash more milk.
7. Serve hot, garnished with sliced green onions, blue cheese crumbles, ranch, and/or celery as desired.

Weekly Meal Planning

This spicy, creamy pasta is excellent for meal prep and busy weeks! Save and schedule this recipe to plan when you’ll make it and automatically generate a smart shopping list that combines ingredients for all your meals.

Planning Benefits:

– Automatically aggregates total ingredient amounts from multiple recipes
– Organizes your whole grocery list by store aisle for maximum efficiency
– Prevents duplicate purchases and forgotten ingredients
– Makes coordinating weekly meals stress-free and seamless

Pro tip: When planning several dinners, schedule your recipes to see overlapping items (like milk or cheese) for streamlined shopping and reduced food waste.

Cook and Prep Times

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Enjoy the spicy, creamy goodness of Easy Buffalo Chicken Pasta—meal planning just got a whole lot easier!