Buffalo One-Pan Chicken Pasta

Name: Buffalo One-Pan Chicken Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken breast, flattened to 1/4 inch thick; 10 oz dry pasta (I use mafaldine); 6 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1.5 cups chicken broth; 2.5 cups milk (room temperature); 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce; 4 oz cream cheese (cubes, room temp); 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese; 3 tablespoons Italian seasoning (divided); 4 tablespoons paprika; 4 green onions sliced

6 steps

Prep:10minCook:20min

Updated at: Sun, 16 Nov 2025 02:07:39 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories1057.8 kcal (53%)

Total Fat58.3 g (83%)

Carbs71.5 g (27%)

Sugars11.8 g (13%)

Protein59.5 g (119%)

Sodium1539.1 mg (77%)

Fiber5.1 g (18%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2 lbschicken breast

flattened to 1/4 inch thick

10 ozdry pasta

I use mafaldine

6cloves garlic

minced

2 tablespoonsbutter

3 tablespoonsolive oil

1 ½ cupsChicken Broth

2 ½ cupsmilk

room temperature

½ cupbuffalo wing sauce

4 ozcream cheese

cubes, room temp

¾ cupgrated parmesan cheese

3 tablespoonsItalian seasoning

divided

4 tablespoonspaprika

4green onions

sliced

Instructions

Step 1

1) Season chicken with most of the Italian seasoning, reserving 1 teaspoon.

Step 2

2) Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken for 3-4 minutes on one side, flip, reduce heat to low, and cook another 4-5 minutes until the chicken reaches 165°F.

Step 3

3) Remove and in the same skillet, melt butter and cook garlic for 1 minute. Add chicken broth, milk, buffalo sauce, and remaining seasoning. Bring to a low boil.

Step 4

4) Add pasta, submerge in the liquid, and simmer for 8-10 minutes until al dente.

Step 5

5) Stir in cream cheese until melted, then add parmesan and green onions.

Step 6

6) Top with sliced chicken and drizzle with more buffalo sauce if desired.