Buffalo Chicken Pasta Recipe time! This is a super delicious and easy meal that I just made recently. Basically, you can easily customize this recipe to your liking or even make it in the crock pot, if you’re needing just a little more time to get things done.

Ingredients:

• 1 large boneless skinless chicken breast, equal to 1 lb.
• ½ cup Ranch Dressing
• 2 Tablespoons butter, divided
• ½ cup yellow onion, diced
• 1 stick celery, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 14.5 oz. diced tomatoes, undrained, (1 can)
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 lb. penne or your choice of pasta
• 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
• 8 oz. cream cheese, softened and cubed
• 1.5 cups cheddar, shredded
• 1 cup mozzarella, shredded
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes, optional
• 2 tablespoons cold butter, optional

Instructions:

1. First, Set the cheddar, mozzarella, and cream cheese out ahead of time. We want them near room temperature when we add them to the pasta.
2. Second, Gently Boil/Shred the Chicken:
   Place chicken in a pot of water and bring to a gentle boil. Cook for 15 minutes, until cooked through. Remove and use two forks to shred. You can also cook the chicken in the oven. Toss with Ranch dressing and set aside.
3. Third, Melt butter in a large high-walled skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and celery. Cook for 5 minutes, until softened. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
4. Afterward, Add the undrained diced tomatoes and chicken broth. Bring to a boil and add the pasta. Submerge the pasta into the liquid and let it come back up to a boil.
5. Cover and let it boil for 10-13 minutes, or until al dente. Obviously, refer to box for guidance on cooking time. Don’t cook any more than al dente as we will be keeping it over low heat until the sauce is thickened. Lift the lid and run a silicone spatula underneath the pasta a few times throughout cooking to ensure the pasta doesn’t stick. Test a pasta noodle for doneness before proceeding.
6. Reduce heat to low. Add the buffalo sauce, cubed cream cheese, and shredded cheese and gently stir. The sauce will seem thin at first, but it continues to thicken as it stands. Additionally, it will thicken further at the next step.
7. Finally, Add the shredded chicken and red pepper flakes.
8. Lastly, enjoy this yummy Buffalo Chicken Pasta Recipe!

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