Spicy Pasta Chicken Mix (Printable Version)

Fast single-pot buffalo chicken pasta with rich sauce and melty cheese goodness.

# What You'll Need:

→ Main Ingredients

01 - 1 big chicken breast without skin or bones (about 1 lb.)

02 - ½ cup blue cheese sauce (ranch works too)

03 - 2 tbsp butter, split

04 - ½ cup chopped yellow onion

05 - 1 celery stalk, chopped small

06 - 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped

07 - 1 can (14.5 oz) chopped tomatoes with juice

08 - 4 cups chicken stock

09 - 1 lb. penne noodles

10 - ½ cup hot buffalo sauce

11 - 8 oz. cream cheese, soft and cut into chunks

12 - 1.5 cups cheddar cheese, grated

13 - 1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated

14 - 1 tiny bit red pepper flakes (if you want)

15 - 2 tbsp cold butter (if you want)

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - Drop chicken into water and gently cook until done, around 15 minutes. Take it out and pull apart using forks. Mix the shredded meat with blue cheese sauce and put aside.

02 - Heat up 1 tbsp butter in a deep, wide pan on medium. Throw in chopped onions and celery. Let them cook for 5 minutes till soft. Add chopped garlic and cook one more minute.

03 - Pour in chopped tomatoes with their juice and chicken stock. Let it bubble up, then add pasta. Make sure all noodles are under the liquid. Cover and let bubble for 10-13 minutes until pasta's just right, stirring now and then so it doesn't stick.

04 - Turn heat down low. Stir in buffalo sauce, cream cheese chunks, and both grated cheeses. Stir gently until everything melts and gets thick.

05 - Toss in the shredded chicken and red pepper flakes. Mix everything well. If you want it smoother, add 2 tbsp cold butter and swirl it in. Serve it hot.

# Additional Notes:

01 - You'll get a creamier sauce if you grate your own cheese instead of buying the pre-shredded stuff.

02 - Want more sauce? Use a bit less pasta, which is great if you're saving leftovers.

03 - Make sure your cream cheese is really soft before you add it so it melts nicely.

04 - Toss 1-2 chicken stock cubes in the boiling water with your chicken for better taste.

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