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Buffalo Ranch Chicken Pasta

By Candace Braun DavisonPublished: Apr 18, 2016
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4.7
3 Ratings
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Yields:
4
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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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 cups

    whole milk

  • 1/2 lb.

    pasta

  • 2 Tbsp.

    sliced green onions

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. 
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