Buffalo Chicken Pasta Recipe

5 from 1 vote

This quick and easy Buffalo Chicken Alfredo Pasta is a family favorite that can be ready in about 30 minutes flat. The creamy, cheesy buffalo sauce coats every piece of juicy chicken and pasta for a meal that everyone loves.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: people

Calories: 400kcal

Author: The Carefree Kitchen

Ingredients

16 ounces Pasta penne, cavatappi, or your favorite pasta
1 pound Chicken Breast cut into ¾" pieces
1 teaspoon Sea Salt
¼ teaspoon Pepper
2 cups Chicken Broth
8 ounces Cream Cheese cut into ½" pieces
½ cup Frank's Red Hot Sauce
½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
2½ cups Mozzarella Cheese shredded (reserve half for sprinkling over the top)

Garnish

¼ cup Blue Cheese Crumbles
2 Tablespoons Frank's Red Hot Sauce
1 Tablespoon Parsley chopped

Instructions

Cook pasta to al dente, according to package instructions.
While the pasta is cooking, heat a large saucepan over medium heat and add the diced chicken breast. Season with salt and pepper, then cook while stirring until the chicken is no longer pink. Remove from the pan and set aside.
In the same pan, add the chicken broth, cream cheese, hot sauce, and garlic powder. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and continue to cook until the cream cheese is melted and smooth, whisking as needed.
Add half of the shredded cheese and stir until the cheese has melted and the sauce is bubbling again. Add the chicken and cooked pasta and stir until combined.
Remove from the heat and top with the other half of the shredded cheese. Place a lid on your pot and let it sit for about 10 minutes, or until the cheese on top is melted.
Garnish with a few splashes of hot sauce, blue cheese crumbles, and fresh parsley if desired. Enjoy!

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