# Buffalo Chicken Pasta

This cheesy buffalo chicken pasta packs over a thousand calories per serving and 74g of protein, perfect for building muscle and meal prep.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 320 g penne pasta
- 800 g chicken breast
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt & pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 30 g tomato paste
- 400 ml chicken stock
- 200 g cream cheese
- 30 g unsalted butter
- 60 ml buffalo sauce
- 60 ml pasta water
- 100 g cheddar cheese
- 100 g mozzarella cheese
- drizzle ranch sauce
- drizzle buffalo sauce

## Instructions

1. Boil penne pasta in salt water.
2. Save 60ml of pasta water for later.
3. Dice chicken breast into cubes.
4. Add paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt & pepper to the chicken.
5. Mix well with your hands until fully coated.
6. Cook the chicken in a pan on high heat with olive oil until halfway done.
7. Add diced onions and chopped garlic to the pan.
8. Stir until fragrant.
9. Add tomato paste and 400ml of chicken stock.
10. Bring to a bubble and simmer for 10 minutes.
11. Once thickened, add cream cheese, unsalted butter, and buffalo sauce.
12. Stir until creamy.
13. Add cooked pasta and reserved pasta water.
14. Mix well.
15. Finish with grated cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
16. Box it up into four equal servings.
17. Drizzle with optional ranch and buffalo sauce on top.

## Equipment

- pan
- pot
- meal 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@panaceapalm/video/7370347638123662624?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7513505459992593942
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/d849c4ea-fa4c-4002-9083-8b946183447f
- Extracted: 2025-11-16

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