Description
Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bowl is a delectable blend of tender fusilli pasta and succulent shredded chicken enveloped in a rich, spicy Buffalo sauce. Topped with creamy melted cheddar cheese and fresh green onions, this dish is perfect for weeknight dinners or game day gatherings. With minimal prep and cook time, it delivers bold flavors that will delight your family and friends in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fusilli pasta
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (approximately 1 lb)
- ½ cup Buffalo sauce
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- Optional: Blue cheese crumbles for topping
Instructions
- Cook the fusilli pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté the chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until cooked through. Shred the cooked chicken using two forks.
- In the same skillet, reduce heat and add cream cheese and Buffalo sauce. Stir until smooth and creamy (about 3-4 minutes).
- Combine the cooked pasta and shredded chicken in the skillet with the sauce, tossing everything until well coated.
- Add shredded cheddar cheese, folding it into the mixture until melted.
- Plate your Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bowl, garnishing with chopped green onions and blue cheese crumbles if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (350g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 110mg