Buffalo sauce was invented in 1964 at Anchor Bar using Frank's RedHot and butter—no other hot sauce creates that signature tang.
Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Pasta
Dive into this mouthwatering Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Pasta, perfect for a cozy dinner for two! With tender chicken, zesty buffalo sauce, and creamy cheese mingling together, this dish is a flavor explosion that’s as simple as it is satisfying. Whip it up in no time for a quick weeknight treat that will leave you craving more!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
2
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 2🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- Garlic (can use seasoning)optionalcan use garlic seasoning
- Topped with Parsley
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 300g of chicken (0.66 lbs)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 60g of light cheese (2.12 oz)
- 165g (full tub) lightest Philadelphia (5.82 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 160g of pasta (5.65 oz)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- Buffalo seasoning
📦Other(2)
- Chillies (can use crushed)optionalcan use crushed chillies
- Crushed Chillies (Per portion)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Get your chicken in the pan, season it with buffalo seasoning, paprika, garlic, and chillies. Give that a good mix.
- 2
Add the lightest Philadelphia cheese and mix it around. Add some pasta water.
- 3
Top with 60 grams of light cheese and mix well.
- 4
Let it simmer down and then add your boiled pasta. Mix thoroughly.
- 5
Top with parsley and crushed chillies. Mix again and serve.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Reserve pasta water before draining because its 1-2% starch content acts as a natural emulsifier, helping the Philadelphia cheese create a silky sauce without breaking.technique1-2% starch content
- ✓Add Philadelphia cheese off heat or at low temperature (under 180°F) because cream cheese breaks and becomes grainy when exposed to high heat due to protein coagulation.timingunder 180°F
- ✓Use a 3:1 ratio of pasta water to cheese when creating the sauce base, then gradually reduce to concentrate flavors while maintaining smooth texture.technique3:1 ratio
- ✓Cook chicken to exactly 165°F internal temperature because buffalo chicken can dry out quickly, and the residual heat will finish cooking while maintaining juiciness in the creamy sauce.timing165°F
- ✓Bloom your paprika and chili seasonings in the hot oil for 30-60 seconds before adding chicken to release fat-soluble compounds and intensify the buffalo flavor profile.technique30-60 seconds
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
2
people
Level
beginner
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Buffalo sauce was invented in 1964 at Anchor Bar using Frank's RedHot and butter—no other hot sauce creates that signature tang.
Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Pasta
Dive into this mouthwatering Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Pasta, perfect for a cozy dinner for two! With tender chicken, zesty buffalo sauce, and creamy cheese mingling together, this dish is a flavor explosion that’s as simple as it is satisfying. Whip it up in no time for a quick weeknight treat that will leave you craving more!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 2🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- Garlic (can use seasoning)optionalcan use garlic seasoning
- Topped with Parsley
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 300g of chicken (0.66 lbs)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 60g of light cheese (2.12 oz)
- 165g (full tub) lightest Philadelphia (5.82 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 160g of pasta (5.65 oz)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- Buffalo seasoning
📦Other(2)
- Chillies (can use crushed)optionalcan use crushed chillies
- Crushed Chillies (Per portion)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Get your chicken in the pan, season it with buffalo seasoning, paprika, garlic, and chillies. Give that a good mix.
- 2
Add the lightest Philadelphia cheese and mix it around. Add some pasta water.
- 3
Top with 60 grams of light cheese and mix well.
- 4
Let it simmer down and then add your boiled pasta. Mix thoroughly.
- 5
Top with parsley and crushed chillies. Mix again and serve.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Reserve pasta water before draining because its 1-2% starch content acts as a natural emulsifier, helping the Philadelphia cheese create a silky sauce without breaking.technique1-2% starch content
- ✓Add Philadelphia cheese off heat or at low temperature (under 180°F) because cream cheese breaks and becomes grainy when exposed to high heat due to protein coagulation.timingunder 180°F
- ✓Use a 3:1 ratio of pasta water to cheese when creating the sauce base, then gradually reduce to concentrate flavors while maintaining smooth texture.technique3:1 ratio
- ✓Cook chicken to exactly 165°F internal temperature because buffalo chicken can dry out quickly, and the residual heat will finish cooking while maintaining juiciness in the creamy sauce.timing165°F
- ✓Bloom your paprika and chili seasonings in the hot oil for 30-60 seconds before adding chicken to release fat-soluble compounds and intensify the buffalo flavor profile.technique30-60 seconds