Buffalo Chicken Pasta

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Buffalo Chicken Pasta

Joan
Adapted from Pinterest
Serves 5
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine pasta
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound cooked, shredded chicken breasts
  • 5 oz cream cheese cubed
  • 1/3 cup buffalo sauce
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup favorite blue cheese or ranch dressing
  • 10 oz uncooked penne pasta

Instructions
 

  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the cream cheese, buffalo sauce and chicken broth.
  • Whisk until creamy.
  • Add the paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, salt and stir to combine
  • Add the blue cheese dressing and stir to combine.
  • Add the shredded chicken.
  • Allow the sauce to simmer for 10 minutes over low heat.
  • While the sauce is simmering, bring a large pot of water to boil on the stove. Add the penne pasta and cook according to package directions.
  • Drain the pasta then add it to the cheesy buffalo chicken sauce and stir to combine.
Keyword buffalo chicken