Best Buffalo Chicken Cheesy Penne Recipes

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BUFFALO CHICKEN PASTA



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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!

Provided by Yoly

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Chicken

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups rigatoni pasta
2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
1 teaspoon dry ranch salad dressing mix (such as Hidden Valley Ranch®)
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
½ cup Buffalo wing sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®)
½ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 664.6 calories, Carbohydrate 36.2 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, Fat 47.5 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 24.8 g, SaturatedFat 23.3 g, Sodium 1821 mg, Sugar 2 g

BUFFALO CHICKEN PASTA BAKE RECIPE



Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake Recipe image

Combining buffalo chicken, cheese, and pasta in one casserole creates a meal that everyone will love. This Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake is delicious and can be on the table in 30 minutes.

Provided by Jocelyn @ Inside BruCrew Life

Categories     Dinners, Sides, and Drinks

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups (8 ounces) uncooked, penne pasta (or substitute cooked cauliflower)
1 - 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup ranch dressing
1/3 cup hot sauce
2 cups shredded, cooked chicken (or 1 - 12.5 ounce can chunk chicken breast)
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
green onions, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray an 8-inch casserole dish with nonstick spray.
  • Cook the pasta noodles, according to the package directions. Drain and drizzle with a little bit of olive oil to keep them from sticking.
  • Stir together the cream cheese, ranch, and hot sauce until creamy.
  • Add the chicken, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, and cooked pasta noodles to the cream cheese mixture and stir to combine. Spoon into the prepared dish.
  • Combine the remaining two cheeses and sprinkle over the top of the pasta. Bake for 20 minutes, or until cheese on top is melted.
  • Remove and serve immediately with green onions, hot sauce, and ranch drizzles. Serves 6.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 416 calories, Carbohydrate 17 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 78 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 29 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 21 grams protein, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 858 milligrams sodium, Sugar 3 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams unsaturated fat

BUFFALO CHICKEN PASTA BAKE



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Sure, 10-cent wing night at your local pub is a blast, but a night at home with a clever casserole can't be beat. Not fond of blue cheese? Use ranch salad dressing on this buffalo chicken pasta bake instead. -Lindsay Sprunk, Noblesville, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 package (16 ounces) penne pasta
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 medium carrots, finely chopped
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
3/4 cup finely chopped red onion
4 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 cup blue cheese salad dressing
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup Louisiana-style hot sauce
1-1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
3 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. , Meanwhile, sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, saute chicken in 1 tablespoon oil until no longer pink. Remove from skillet. In same skillet, saute carrots, celery and onion in remaining oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from heat., Preheat oven to 350°. Stir in salad dressing, mayonnaise and hot sauce into skillet. Drain pasta. Add pasta and chicken to skillet; toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese and bread crumbs. Drizzle with butter., Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 719 calories, Fat 45g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 73mg cholesterol, Sodium 586mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 27g protein.

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