One Pan Buffalo Chicken Pasta
This creamy one-pan buffalo chicken pasta cooks chicken, penne and a tangy buffalo sauce together in one skillet. Cream cheese and blue cheese dressing create a smooth, creamy finish.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast cut into 1 inch pieces
- salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 1/2 cups uncooked penne pasta
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup blue cheese dressing
- diced green onions for topping
- blue cheese crumbles for topping
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper; set aside.
- In a 12" pan or skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and stir until soft, about 3 minutes. Add chicken to pan and cook until brown on both sides. Stir in garlic and cook an additional minute.
- Add uncooked pasta, chicken broth, and buffalo sauce to pan. Stir then bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 22 minutes.
- Remove from heat, stir in cream cheese and blue cheese dressing. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Top with green onions and blue cheese crumbles, if desired. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Penne works best, but rigatoni, ziti or fusilli can also be used. The cooking time may vary.
- Ranch dressing can replace the blue cheese dressing.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Add a splash of broth or milk when reheating.
Nutrition
Serving: 0g | Calories: 396kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 1172mg | Potassium: 477mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 277IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1mg