Description
This Bold & Zesty Buffalo Ranch Chicken Pasta Skillet is a creamy and flavorful one-pot pasta dish that combines the tangy heat of buffalo sauce with the coolness of ranch seasoning. Tender chicken, gooey cheeses, and al dente pasta come together for a satisfying meal that’s easy to make.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
Seasonings:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp ranch seasoning mix
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Pasta:
- 8 oz penne or rotini pasta
Liquid:
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
Cheeses:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Additional:
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Cook pasta in salted boiling water until just under al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Sear Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet, add chicken, season with ranch mix and garlic powder, cook until golden.
- Add Ingredients: Stir in chicken broth and buffalo sauce, then add pasta. Simmer until pasta is cooked. Mix in cream and cheeses until creamy.
- Season and Serve: Season with salt and pepper, top with green onions, and serve hot.
Notes
- Add spinach or celery for extra veggies.
- Use rotisserie chicken for a time-saving option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
