Easy Buffalo Chicken Pasta

Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Boil 320 grams of pasta in salted water and save a little bit of that water for later.
  2. 2Dice your chicken breast into cubes.
  3. 3Add garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt & 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. 5Add diced onions and chopped garlic to the pan.
  6. 6Stir till fragrant.
  7. 7Add 30g of tomato paste and 400ml of chicken stock.
  8. 8Bring to a bubble and simmer for 10 minutes.
  9. 9Once it's thickened, add 200g of cream cheese, 30g of butter, and 60ml of buffalo sauce.
  10. 10Stir till creamy.
  11. 11Add your cooked pasta and 60ml of reserved pasta water.
  12. 12Mix.
  13. 13Finish with 100g grated cheddar and 100g grated mozzarella.
  14. 14Box 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, diced into cubes
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp salt & pepper
  • 1 tbsp oil, for cooking
  • 1 medium chopped onion
  • 4 cloves garlic, diced
  • 30 g tomato paste
  • 400 ml chicken stock (brand: oxo)
  • 200 g cream cheese (brand: Philadelphia)
  • 30 g unsalted butter
  • 60 ml buffalo sauce (brand: Franks red hot)
  • 60 ml reserved pasta water
  • 100 g grated cheddar
  • 100 g grated mozzarella
  • drizzle ranch sauce
  • drizzle buffalo sauce

Equipment

panmeal prep boxes

Tips

  • Store in meal prep boxes refrigerated for up to 5 days.
  • When it’s time to eat, reheat in the microwave for 2-3 minutes, and stir till creamy.