Buffalo Ranch Chicken Pasta

Name: Buffalo Ranch Chicken Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts; Cooking spray; 1 bottle buffalo sauce; 1 packet ranch seasoning mix, divided; 1 stick butter; 1 8-oz. package low-fat cream cheese; 1 1/4 c. whole milk; 1/2 lb. pasta; 2 tbsp. sliced green onions

By Candace Braun DavisonPublished: Apr 18, 2016

Approved by the Delish Test Kitchen

4.7

3 Ratings

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Yields:

Prep Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

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Buffalo sauce livens up this creamy, cheesy sauce, creating an out-of-this-world, two-pan dinner.

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Directions

1. Step 1Place chicken breasts in a gallon-sized resealable plastic bag, along with 1/4 cup buffalo sauce and 1/2 packet ranch seasoning. Close bag and toss until chicken is thoroughly coated.
2. Step 2Grease a large skillet with cooking spray. Add chicken and cook over medium heat, 6 to 8 minutes per side.
3. Step 3In a medium-sized saucepan, melt butter, then add 1/4 cup buffalo sauce and cream cheese, whisking to combine. Slowly add in milk, whisking constantly. Add remaining ranch seasoning and keep whisking until a sauce has formed. (It will thicken as it cools.)
4. Step 4In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain, then toss in sauce. Dice chicken into bite-sized pieces and toss into pasta mixture.
5. Step 5Garnish with green onions before serving.