Buffalo Chicken Pasta
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Buffalo Chicken Pasta

Dive into a bowl of comfort with this zesty Buffalo Chicken Pasta that's bursting with flavor and loaded with protein! Featuring tender chicken, creamy ranch dressing, and a kick of buffalo sauce, this dish comes together in a snap for a weeknight win. Get ready to satisfy your cravings and impress your taste buds!

quickhealthy
egg-freenut-free
dinner

Prep

15

min

Cook

40

min

Serves

4

people

Level

beginner

📝 Ingredients

Serves 4
Servings:

🥬Fresh Produce(1)

  • ½ tsp pepper (2.5 ml)

🥩Meat & Seafood(2)

  • 2.5 lb chicken breast (1.13 kg)
  • 2 cups chicken bone broth (480 ml)

🥛Dairy & Eggs(4)

  • 1 block reduced-fat cream cheese
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (240 ml)
  • 1 cup Fairlife milk (240 ml)
  • 2 cups reduced-fat shredded cheddar or Colby-Jack (480 ml)

🫙Pantry Staples(1)

  • 10 oz pasta (cellentani is perfect) (284 g)

🧂Spices & Seasonings(4)

  • 1 tsp garlic powder (5 ml)
  • 1 tsp paprika (5 ml)
  • 1–1½ tsp ranch seasoning (since you like ranch flavor) (5 ml)
  • 1 tsp salt (adjust later) (5 ml)

📦Other(1)

  • 1½ cups buffalo sauce (360 ml)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1

    Add chicken, broth, buffalo sauce, ranch seasoning, salt, pepper, garlic, and paprika to crock pot. Cook on LOW for 4 hours.

  2. 2

    Shred chicken directly in the crock pot.

  3. 3

    Stir in cream cheese, milk, and Greek yogurt until fully melted and smooth.

  4. 4

    Stir in dry pasta. Cook for 30–40 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until al dente.

  5. 5

    Stir in shredded cheese until melted.

  6. 6

    Garnish with parsley and an optional ranch drizzle.

Cuisine: american
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