Creamy Buffalo Chicken Pasta - Super Easy Dinner Recipe!

You've just found the creamiest, most delicious buffalo chicken pasta recipe. Super easy to make and oh so good to eat!

Why You'll LOVE This Chicken Pasta

Super Easy To Make - if there's one thing we ALL LOVE it's an easy pasta dish that you can throw together quickly on a busy weeknight.

So Delicious! - spicy, creamy buffalo chicken with pasta and a sprinkling of blue cheese crumbles is totally what you need to perk up tea-time!

Buffalo Chicken Pasta Recipe

Serves - 4 people

Prep Time - 10 minutes

Cook Time - 25 minutes

Total Time - 35 minutes

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What You'll Need To Make It

• Chopping board
• Vegetable knife
• Tablespoon
• Teaspoon
• Saucepan for the pasta
• Large skillet pan with a lid for the creamy buffalo chicken sauce
• Colander - to drain the pasta
• Cooking spoon

Ingredients in Buffalo Chicken Pasta

Everything you need to throw together a panful of tasty creamy chicken pasta for dinner!

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 skinless boneless chicken breasts - diced
• 1 bunch scallions / spring onions
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 14 oz can crushed tomatoes (400g Italian passata)
• 4 tablespoon buffalo wing sauce
• 4 tablespoon garlic and herb flavor cream cheese
• pinch salt
• Pinch black pepper

How to Make Buffalo Chicken Pasta

Okay, you're going to LOVE how easy this chicken pasta dish is to cook!

Step One - fry the diced chicken breast pieces

• Add the olive oil to a large skillet pan over a medium heat and tip in the diced chicken breast. Stir fry for a couple of minutes until the chicken turns white.

Step Two - add the onions, seasonings and sauces

• Tip in the spring onions, garlic powder, paprika and dried oregano. Continue cooking for 5 minutes.
• Pour in the crushed tomatoes and buffalo sauce, season well with salt and black pepper.

Step Three - cook the creamy buffalo chicken pasta sauce

• Bring the sauce to the boil, then reduce the heat and cover with a lid - simmer for around 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through properly.

Step Four - cook the pasta

• Whilst the buffalo chicken sauce is cooking, cook the penne pasta as per the package directions.
• Once cooked drain using a colander.

Step Five - add the cream cheese and pasta to the sauce

• Tip the cooked pasta into the sauce, add the cream cheese and give everything a really good mix together so that all the pasta is coated in the flavorful sauce.
• Serve in bowls scatter over a garnish of chopped flat leaf parsley and top with blue cheese sprinkles or a drizzle of blue cheese dressing if you like! Or you can top with a sprinkle of shredded Cheddar cheese or mozzarella cheese and a drizzle of tangy ranch dressing. Plus an extra handful of finely chopped green onions if that's your thing!

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What To Serve With Buffalo Chicken Pasta

Our creamy buffalo chicken pasta goes great with veggies or breads - try any of the following ideas to complete your meal

• Steamed broccoli, green beans or peas
• Homemade red cabbage slaw
• Brioche garlic breads
• Tomato and cucumber salad

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How To Store Leftovers

Leftover creamy buffalo chicken pasta can be cooled and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1-day. You can either eat cold next day or reheat on the hob thoroughly and throughout! Get pasta reheating tips here.

How To Make Creamy Buffalo Chicken Pasta With Leftover Chicken

This is a great dish for using up leftover roast chicken or rotisserie chicken. Just throw together the sauce, then add the leftover shredded chicken and be sure to reheat the chicken thoroughly so it's piping hot throughout and reaches the correct core temperature - check with a digital food thermometer.

Flavor Variations & Ingredient Add Ins

You can add in some extra veggies to this sauce if you like - try mushrooms or canned sweetcorn. Plus if buffalo sauce isn't your thing, use a different hot sauce or BBQ sauce as a variation on the recipe.

Expert Tips For Success

I know one-pot meals are a big win BUT when it comes to pasta, we think it's best to cook it separately and then stir it through to serve. That way the pasta cooks better and doesn't become soggy or over-cooked.

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