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Buffalo Chicken Pasta Recipe

This buffalo chicken pasta recipe is quick and easy tossed with spicy buffalo sauce, two cheeses and a great blend of seasonings. Easy weeknight dinner!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Buffalo sauce, chicken breast, dinner, pasta, recipe, spicy
Servings: 6
Calories: 829kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups pasta noodles I used cavatappi noodles, but penne is great
  • 1 pound chicken breast chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun seasonings
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper chopped (or use any spicy pepper you love!)
  • 4 cloves garlic chopped
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 5 ounces crumbled blue cheese divided
  • 1 cup Buffalo sauce or more as desired
  • 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • FOR SERVING: spicy chili flakes fresh chopped parsley or cilantro

Instructions

  • Add 4 cups water + 2 teaspoon salt to a pot and bring to a boil. Add the noodles and boil for 8-10 minutes, or until the noodles are cooked to your preference. Check the packaging for more specifics.
  • While the pasta is boiling, heat the olive oil in a large pan to medium heat. Season the chopped chicken with Cajun seasoning, then add it to the pan along with the onion and peppers. Cook them down 5-6 minutes, stirring, until the chicken cooks through.
  • Add the garlic and cook another minute, stirring.
  • Add the cream cheese, 3 ounces blue cheese, Buffalo sauce, vinegar and Worcestershire sauce. Stir until the cheeses melt and everything is incorporated.
  • Drain the pasta and stir the noodles into the sauce.
  • Remove from heat and garnish with the remaining blue cheese, spicy chili flakes and fresh chopped herbs.
  • Serve it up!

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Notes

Serves 6 (or 4 good sized bowls)
Heat Level: Medium-Hot. Much will depend on the Buffalo Sauce you're using. I make a very spicy homemade sauce, but you can use milder. Most are pretty spicy. 

Nutrition

Calories: 829kcal | Carbohydrates: 117g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 1743mg | Potassium: 792mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1054IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 192mg | Iron: 3mg