Buffalo Chicken Pasta
Serves 4
Directions
- 1Boil penne pasta in salt water.
- 2Boil penne pasta in salt water.
- 3Boil penne pasta in salt water.
- 4Save 60ml of pasta water for later.
- 5Save 60ml of pasta water for later.
- 6Save 60ml of pasta water for later.
- 7Dice chicken breast into cubes.
- 8Dice chicken breast into cubes.
- 9Dice chicken breast into cubes.
- 10Add paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt & pepper to the chicken.
- 11Add paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt & pepper to the chicken.
- 12Add paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt & pepper to the chicken.
- 13Mix well with your hands until fully coated.
- 14Mix well with your hands until fully coated.
- 15Mix well with your hands until fully coated.
- 16Cook the chicken in a pan on high heat with olive oil until halfway done.
- 17Cook the chicken in a pan on high heat with olive oil until halfway done.
- 18Cook the chicken in a pan on high heat with olive oil until halfway done.
- 19Add diced onions and chopped garlic to the pan.
- 20Add diced onions and chopped garlic to the pan.
- 21Add diced onions and chopped garlic to the pan.
- 22Stir until fragrant.
- 23Stir until fragrant.
- 24Stir until fragrant.
- 25Add tomato paste and 400ml of chicken stock.
- 26Add tomato paste and 400ml of chicken stock.
- 27Add tomato paste and 400ml of chicken stock.
- 28Bring to a bubble and simmer for 10 minutes.
- 29Bring to a bubble and simmer for 10 minutes.
- 30Bring to a bubble and simmer for 10 minutes.
- 31Once thickened, add cream cheese, unsalted butter, and buffalo sauce.
- 32Once thickened, add cream cheese, unsalted butter, and buffalo sauce.
- 33Once thickened, add cream cheese, unsalted butter, and buffalo sauce.
- 34Stir until creamy.
- 35Stir until creamy.
- 36Stir until creamy.
- 37Add cooked pasta and reserved pasta water.
- 38Add cooked pasta and reserved pasta water.
- 39Add cooked pasta and reserved pasta water.
- 40Mix well.
- 41Mix well.
- 42Mix well.
- 43Finish with grated cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
- 44Finish with grated cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
- 45Finish with grated cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
- 46Box it up into four equal servings.
- 47Box it up into four equal servings.
- 48Box it up into four equal servings.
- 49Drizzle with optional ranch and buffalo sauce on top.
- 50Drizzle with optional ranch and buffalo sauce on top.
- 51Drizzle with optional ranch and buffalo sauce on top.
Ingredients
- 320 g penne pasta
- 320 g penne pasta
- 320 g penne pasta
- 800 g chicken breast
- 800 g chicken breast
- 800 g chicken breast
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt & pepper
- 1 tsp salt & pepper
- 1 tsp salt & pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion
- 1 medium onion
- 1 medium onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 4 cloves garlic
- 4 cloves garlic
- 30 g tomato paste
- 30 g tomato paste
- 30 g tomato paste
- 400 ml chicken stock
- 400 ml chicken stock
- 400 ml chicken stock
- 200 g cream cheese
- 200 g cream cheese
- 200 g cream cheese
- 30 g unsalted butter
- 30 g unsalted butter
- 30 g unsalted butter
- 60 ml buffalo sauce
- 60 ml buffalo sauce
- 60 ml buffalo sauce
- 60 ml pasta water
- 60 ml pasta water
- 60 ml pasta water
- 100 g cheddar cheese
- 100 g cheddar cheese
- 100 g cheddar cheese
- 100 g mozzarella cheese
- 100 g mozzarella cheese
- 100 g mozzarella cheese
- drizzle ranch sauce
- drizzle ranch sauce
- drizzle ranch sauce
- drizzle buffalo sauce
- drizzle buffalo sauce
- drizzle buffalo sauce
Equipment
panpotmeal prep containers
Tips
- Store in meal prep boxes refrigerated for up to 5 days.
- Reheat in the microwave for 2-3 minutes, and stir till creamy.