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5 from 7 votes

Creamy and Delicious Buffalo Chicken Spaghetti

A spicy, creamy meal that is ready in 30 minutes! This is the perfect weeknight meal for any buffalo chicken enthusiast.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: buffalo chicken, chicken
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 519cal
Author: Amy Desrosiers
Cost: $10

Equipment

  • 6 quart stockpot
  • large skillet
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Stovetop
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • cutting board & knife
  • tongs

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound white meat chicken cubed
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper to taste
  • 4 quarts water to boil pasta
  • 1 tablespoon salt *for pasta water boiling
  • 1 pound spaghetti
  • 1 cup buffalo wing sauce
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 6 ounces blue cheese crumbles *reserve additional for garnishing
  • 2 tablespoons green onion diced

Instructions

  • Add olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add cubed chicken to a small bowl and toss with black pepper, onion, and garlic powder.
  • Add chicken to a heated skillet and cook until clear juices run free & internal temperature of the chicken is 165 degrees F. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water (add 1 tbsp. of salt to 4 quarts of water) to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  • To the same skillet you cooked the chicken in, add chicken stock, butter, and buffalo wing sauce and simmer over low-medium heat for 3 minutes.
  • Stir in the softened cream cheese, and blue cheese crumbles. Simmer on low heat until creamy stirring continuously.
  • Remove from heat, add chicken to the creamy buffalo sauce and coat all pieces.
  • Add pasta to the skillet and toss to combine.
  • Garnish dish with additional blue cheese, and fresh green onion before serving.

Notes

Nutritional values may vary and are meant to be a guide.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 519cal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 137mg | Sodium: 3336mg | Potassium: 550mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1412IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 232mg | Iron: 2mg