Buffalo Chicken Pasta

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!

• 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
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
• 1 teaspoon dry ranch salad dressing mix (such as Hidden Valley Ranch®)
• 2 cups rigatoni pasta
• ½ 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.