Creamy Buffalo Chicken Pasta
A comforting and spicy pasta dish combining tender chicken with creamy buffalo sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced
- 1 cup buffalo sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded cheese (e.g., cheddar)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the diced chicken and season with salt and pepper. Cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in the buffalo sauce, heavy cream, chicken broth, and pasta.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cover.
- Cook until the pasta is al dente, about 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add shredded cheese until melted and creamy.
- Remove from heat, garnish with chopped green onions, and serve warm.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute half of the heavy cream with Greek yogurt. Whole wheat pasta can be used for added fiber.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 43g
- Cholesterol: 90mg