Buffalo Chicken Pasta
This is like eating the pasta version of a Buffalo chicken wrap. You are going to love this quick weeknight meal!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless chicken breasts
- 1 tsp granulated garlic
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 small onion
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1/4 cup colby jack cheese for topping
- 1 green onion for topping
- 1/2 lb penne pasta
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F
- Season chicken with granulated garlic, oregano, paprika, salt and pepper.
- Grill the chicken over medium high heat for 4-5 minutes on each side, the chicken will finish cooking in the sauce.
- In a large skillet, heat some olive oil. Add the onions and cook until the onions are soft and translucent.
- Stir in the garlic and chicken and cook for an additional 20 seconds.
- Add the buffalo sauce, chicken broth, and cream cheese. Cook over medium low heat for 15-20 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
- Stir in the cooked penne to the skillet and top it off with colby jack cheese.
- Bake for 10 minutes and finish it off with green onions
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Nutrition
Calories: 582kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 1459mg | Potassium: 525mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 660IU | Vitamin C: 8.3mg | Calcium: 124mg | Iron: 2mg