Buffalo Chicken Pasta

This stovetop pasta dish offers all the finger-licking good flavors of Buffalo chicken wings without requiring you get your fingers covered in hot sauce.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 665 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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

Step 3

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.