Buffalo Chicken Pasta Recipe

Spice up your next pasta night with this quick, easy buffalo chicken pasta from Kitchen Sanctuary! It’s creamy and tangy, with a hint of spice, and overall packed with fantastic flavors. And the best part is you can make this in just 25 minutes. 

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Once you try this recipe, it will become a staple, especially on pasta nights. Your family will surely love it; trust me. Check out the video below to learn the step by step instructions. 

Ingredients:

• 10.5 oz pasta shapes, such as penne
• 1 tbsp sunflower oil
• 3 chicken breasts, chopped into bite-size pieces
• 1 tbsp cajun spice mix
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 chicken stock cube, crumbled
• 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and minced
• 1 onion, peeled and sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
• 2 jalapenos, sliced
• small bunch of spring onions, roughly chopped
• 4 tbsp hot pepper sauce
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp cider vinegar
• 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp double cream
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Directions:

Step 1

To start, cook the pasta according to its package instructions. In the meantime, heat 1 tbsp cooking oil in a large pan over medium heat. Once heated through, add the bite-size pieces of chicken breasts, then season with 1 tbsp cajun spice mix and 1/2 tsp ground black pepper. Stir together until the chicken is properly coated with the spices (about five minutes). Next, stir in one crumbled chicken cube, diced onion, sliced red and yellow bell peppers, 2 cloves of minced garlic, and 2 finely sliced green chilies.

Step 2

Stir all together and cook for five minutes, until onions are softened slightly. After this,  add a small bunch of chopped green onions along with 4 tbsp hot pepper sauce, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tbsp cider vinegar, 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp double cream, and 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese. Stir together and bring everything to a simmer, then simmer for about four to five minutes. Once the chicken is fully cooked through, add the drained pasta to the pan and stir together. Garnish with slices of green chilies. Serve and enjoy!

Buffalo Chicken Pasta Recipe