Buffalo Chicken Pasta
Serves 4
Directions
- 1Start by boiling the penne pasta in salt water.
- 2Start by boiling the penne pasta in salt water.
- 3Start by boiling the penne pasta in salt water.
- 4Save a little bit of the pasta water for later.
- 5Save a little bit of the pasta water for later.
- 6Save a little bit of the pasta water for later.
- 7Dice the chicken breast into cubes.
- 8Dice the chicken breast into cubes.
- 9Dice the chicken breast into cubes.
- 10Add the seasonings: paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper.
- 11Add the seasonings: paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper.
- 12Add the seasonings: paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper.
- 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 some olive oil until halfway done.
- 17Cook the chicken in a pan on high heat with some olive oil until halfway done.
- 18Cook the chicken in a pan on high heat with some olive oil until halfway done.
- 19Add diced onions and chopped garlic.
- 20Add diced onions and chopped garlic.
- 21Add diced onions and chopped garlic.
- 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 boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
- 29Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
- 30Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
- 31Once it has thickened, add cream cheese, 30g of butter, and buffalo sauce.
- 32Once it has thickened, add cream cheese, 30g of butter, and buffalo sauce.
- 33Once it has thickened, add cream cheese, 30g of butter, and buffalo sauce.
- 34Stir until creamy.
- 35Stir until creamy.
- 36Stir until creamy.
- 37Add your cooked pasta and the reserved pasta water.
- 38Add your cooked pasta and the reserved pasta water.
- 39Add your cooked pasta and the reserved pasta water.
- 40Mix everything together.
- 41Mix everything together.
- 42Mix everything together.
- 43Finish with some grated cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
- 44Finish with some grated cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
- 45Finish with some 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.
- 49Add optional ranch and buffalo sauce on top.
- 50Add optional ranch and buffalo sauce on top.
- 51Add 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
- 100 g cheddar
- 100 g cheddar
- 100 g mozzarella
- 100 g mozzarella
- 100 g mozzarella
- ranch sauce
- ranch sauce
- ranch sauce
- buffalo sauce
- buffalo sauce
- buffalo sauce
Equipment
panpotwooden spoonmeasuring spoonmeal 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 until creamy.