Buffalo Chicken Pasta



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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

  • Directions

    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.

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

    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 Note

    Any pasta will work in this dish.

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


    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    665 Calories
    48g Fat
    36g Carbs
    25g Protein

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