Buffalo Chicken Pasta
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Buffalo Chicken Pasta
Category
Meat and Poultry
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
35 minutes
Ingredients
- 16 oz rigatoni, penne or ziti pasta
- 2 tablespoons Fustini's Peperoncino Garlic olive oil, divided
- 1 1/2 lbs chicken breast, cut into 1" pieces
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves
- 6 oz tomato paste
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 3/4 cup sriracha
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, plus more for garnish
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cups mozzarella
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Ingredients
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- Boil pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside. Cut chicken breasts into chunks and season with onion powder, chili powder, cayenne pepper, and salt and pepper. Drizzle olive oil in a large skillet (12") and sear on both sides, about 4 minutes on each side. Remove chicken and place on a plate. Set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium add onion to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes, until softened and fragrant. Add garlic and continue to cook for 2-3 minutes. (If the pan becomes dry, add another drizzle of olive oil) Season with salt and add tomato paste, chicken broth, sriracha, and parsley. Mix together then add cream cheese. Continue to mix until combined and smooth and cream cheese is melted into the sauce.
- Add pasta and chicken into the sauce and remove from the heat. Add cheddar cheese and mix together. Top with mozzarella and broil in the oven for 3-5 minutes on the middle rack until the cheese is melted and slightly browned. Garnish with parsley and additional hot sauce.
Recipe Note
Adjust the spiciness as needed. Adapted from britneybreaksbread.com