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Seriously Addictive Buffalo Chicken Pasta Recipe!

This pasta dish has all the flavors of Buffalo chicken wings, and you don’t have to get your fingers full of hot sauce. It’s made on the stovetop and is finger-licking good!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2cupsrigatoni pasta

  • 2cupsshredded cooked chicken breast

  • 1teaspoondry ranch salad dressing mix (such as Hidden Valley Ranch®)

  • 1teaspoonsalt

  • ½teaspoonblack pepper

  • ½teaspoongarlic powder

  • 1(8 ounce) packageNeufchatel cheese

  • 1(8 ounce) containersour cream

  • ½cupBuffalo wing sauce (such as Frank’s RedHot®)

  • ½cupshredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Cooking Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and set aside.

  2. Season chicken with ranch dressing mix, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Set aside.

  3. Meanwhile, combine Neufchatel cheese, sour cream, and Buffalo wing sauce in a large saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until well combined, about 3 minutes. Add Cheddar cheese and stir well until melted. Add pasta and chicken and continue cooking until well incorporated and heated through.

Cook’s Notes:

Any pasta will work in this dish.

Regular cream cheese can be used in place of Neufchatel cheese.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories665
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
48g 		61%
Saturated Fat
23g 		117%
Cholesterol
115mg 		38%
Sodium
1821mg 		79%
Total Carbohydrate
36g 		13%
Dietary Fiber
1g 		5%
Total Sugars
2g
Protein
25g
Vitamin C
1mg 		3%
Calcium
225mg 		17%
Iron
2mg 		11%
Potassium
290mg 		6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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