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Healthy Buffalo Chicken Alfredo Recipe

A bold and creamy pasta dish that combines spicy buffalo chicken with rich Alfredo sauce for the ultimate comfort food experience.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 600
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 pound penne pasta
  • 16 cups water
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 1/4 cup buffalo sauce
  • 6 oz Monterey Jack cheese grated
  • 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbled
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley or chives chopped (optional)

Method
 

  1. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
  3. Remove chicken, let rest, then shred or dice and toss with buffalo sauce.
  4. Bring salted water to a boil and cook penne pasta until al dente. Reserve some pasta water and drain.
  5. In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
  6. Add cream cheese and stir until smooth.
  7. Gradually whisk in milk until creamy.
  8. Lower heat and stir in Monterey Jack and blue cheese until melted.
  9. Add cooked pasta to sauce and toss to coat.
  10. Fold in buffalo chicken evenly.
  11. Add reserved pasta water as needed to loosen sauce.
  12. Garnish with parsley or chives and serve warm.

Notes

Keep heat low once cheese is added to prevent the sauce from breaking. Adjust buffalo sauce to control spice level.