Easy Buffalo Chicken Pasta for Bulking!

Directions

  1. 1Start by boiling your pasta, 320 grams, in salted water and save a little bit of that water for later.
  2. 2Now dice your chicken breast into cubes.
  3. 3Add garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper to the chicken and mix well with your hands till fully coated.
  4. 4Cook the chicken in a pan on high heat with some olive oil till halfway done.
  5. 5Then add diced onions and chopped garlic.
  6. 6Stir till fragrant.
  7. 7Then add tomato paste and 400 ml of chicken stock.
  8. 8Bring to a bubble and simmer for 10 minutes.
  9. 9Once it's thickened, add cream cheese, 30 grams of butter, and buffalo sauce.
  10. 10Stir till creamy.
  11. 11Then add your cooked pasta and pasta water.
  12. 12Mix.
  13. 13And finish with some grated cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
  14. 14Now just box it up into four equal servings with some optional ranch and buffalo sauce on top.

Ingredients

  • 320 g penne pasta uncooked weight
  • 800 g chicken breast
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp oil for cooking
  • 1 medium chopped onion
  • 4 cloves garlic diced
  • 30 g tomato paste
  • 400 ml chicken stock
  • 200 g cream cheese
  • 30 g unsalted butter
  • 60 ml buffalo sauce
  • 60 ml reserved pasta water
  • 100 g grated cheddar
  • 100 g grated mozzarella
  • ranch sauce optional topping
  • buffalo sauce optional topping

Equipment

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Tips

  • Store in meal prep boxes refrigerated for up to 5 days.
  • Reheat in the microwave for 2-3 minutes, and stir till creamy!