# Buffalo Chicken Pasta

This cheesy buffalo chicken pasta packs over 1000 calories and 74g of protein per serving, making it super simple to make and perfect for 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
- 100 g mozzarella
- ranch sauce
- buffalo sauce

## Instructions

1. Start by boiling the penne pasta in salt water.
2. Save a little bit of the pasta water for later.
3. Dice the chicken breast into cubes.
4. Add the seasonings: paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper.
5. Mix well with your hands until fully coated.
6. Cook the chicken in a pan on high heat with some olive oil until halfway done.
7. Add diced onions and chopped garlic.
8. Stir until fragrant.
9. Add tomato paste and 400ml of chicken stock.
10. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
11. Once it has thickened, add cream cheese, 30g of butter, and buffalo sauce.
12. Stir until creamy.
13. Add your cooked pasta and the reserved pasta water.
14. Mix everything together.
15. Finish with some grated cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
16. Box it up into four equal servings.
17. Add optional ranch and buffalo sauce on top.

## Equipment

- pan
- pot
- wooden spoon
- measuring spoon
- meal 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGdaAufbr/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f9b26100-4d8c-4133-bd0f-d580e33f7646
- Extracted: 2025-09-01

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