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Buffalo Chicken Pasta

This is basically buffalo wings in pasta form - creamy, spicy, and loaded with that classic buffalo flavor. It's a one-pot meal that comes together in about 30 minutes and uses rotisserie chicken to keep things simple.
prep time15 minutes
cook time25 minutes
total time40 minutes
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Ingredients

Ingredients (~6 servings)

  • 1 1/2 cups rotisserie chicken, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1/3 cup ranch dressing
  • 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced
  • 1 stalk celery, diced
  • 1 tsp garlic, minced
  • 1 can diced tomatoes, 14.5 oz, undrained
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • ~10 oz pasta, penne or rigatoni work well
  • 1/3 cup buffalo sauce
  • 6 oz cream cheese, cubed and softened
  • 3/4 cup sharp cheddar, shredded
  • 3 oz fresh mozzarella, cubed
  • Pinch red pepper flakes

Instructions

  • Melt butter in large pot and sauté onions and celery for 5 minutes.
  • Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
  • Pour in tomatoes and chicken broth, bring to boil.
  • Add pasta and cook 8-12 minutes until al dente.
  • Reduce heat to low and stir in buffalo sauce, cream cheese, cheddar, and mozzarella until melted.
  • Mix chicken with ranch dressing separately.
  • Stir ranch-coated chicken and red pepper flakes into pasta.
  • Serve immediately while hot and creamy.

Notes

Add splash of broth when reheating leftovers to restore creaminess.