BUFFALO CHICKEN PASTA WITH BLUE CHEESE

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My own dish. This a wonderful take on Buffalo chicken and blue cheese dipping sauce. Enjoy.

Provided by Chef Gregory

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Chicken

Time 2h45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks
6 ounces hot sauce
½ stick butter, melted
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (10 ounce) package sliced baby bella mushrooms
1 medium Spanish onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and chopped
1 pound penne pasta
1 cup ricotta cheese
½ cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
½ cup grated Cheddar cheese
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Combine chicken, hot sauce, and melted butter in a bowl and marinate for 2 hours.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute mushrooms, onion, and garlic in the pan until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in balsamic. Set aside.
  • Heat another skillet over medium-high heat. Pour in Buffalo sauce marinade and chicken; saute until no longer pink in the centers, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add asparagus, cover, and steam until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer immediately to a bowl of ice water to shock so they stay nice and green.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain; reserving 1 ladleful of pasta water. Stir Buffalo chicken mixture, asparagus, and reserved pasta water into pasta. Add ricotta cheese, Gorgonzola cheese, and Cheddar cheese.
  • Heat pasta mixture over low heat until all cheese is melted and looks like a cream sauce, 3 to 5 minutes. Toss in parsley, salt, and pepper and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 589.1 calories, Carbohydrate 64.6 g, Cholesterol 80.7 mg, Fat 23.8 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 31.9 g, SaturatedFat 12.7 g, Sodium 1109.7 mg, Sugar 6.2 g

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