Ingredients
16 cups water
1 tablespoon salt
1 pound uncooked penne pasta
½ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
1 8-ounce package full-fat cream cheese at room temperature, cut into small pieces
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 ½ cups whole milk at room temperature
¼ cup buffalo sauce
6 ounces freshly grated Monterey Jack cheese at room temperature
Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon unsalted butter at room temperature
2 medium grilled chicken breasts chopped into bite-sized pieces
Additional buffalo sauce (optional)
½ cup crumbled blue cheese
¼ cup thinly sliced green onions
Instructions
1-Boiling the Pasta: Begin by boiling 16 cups of water with 1 tablespoon salt; add the penne when boiling and cook until al dente. Once done, drain and set aside. This step sets the foundation for the dish, ensuring the pasta holds up well with the sauce.
2-Creating the Buffalo Alfredo Sauce: Melt ½ cup butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, remove from heat, and whisk in the cream cheese and garlic powder until smooth.
Gradually whisk in whole milk, then add buffalo sauce and grated cheese. Season with black pepper, return to heat and whisk until sauce thickens.
3-Preparing and Combining the Chicken: For the chicken, heat 1 tablespoon butter in a pot over low heat, add chopped grilled chicken and warm covered for 6 to 10 minutes without overheating. Stir in buffalo alfredo sauce, then add cooked penne and gently toss to coat. Let rest for 3 minutes over low heat.
4-Serving the Dish: Serve in bowls, optionally drizzling extra buffalo sauce; garnish with crumbled blue cheese and green onions. For added health insights, check out health benefits of hot sauce to see how it fits into a balanced diet.
Last Step:
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🧀 For the creamiest sauce, make sure all dairy ingredients are at room temperature before starting – this prevents the cream cheese from clumping
🍗 Use freshly grilled chicken for the best flavor and texture, but rotisserie chicken works well as a time-saving alternative
🌶️ Adjust the buffalo sauce amount to your preferred spice level – start with less for mild heat or add more for extra kick
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop Cooking
- Cuisine: American Fusion
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/6 of recipe)
- Calories: 780
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 1250
- Fat: 42
- Saturated Fat: 24
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 65
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 145