Description
Creamy Buffalo Chicken Alfredo Penne blends spicy kick with rich comfort. Pasta lovers savor zesty chicken, tangy sauce, and cheesy goodness in every delightful bite you’ll crave.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (453 grams) boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 12 oz (340 grams) penne pasta, cooked al dente according to package instructions
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 3 tbsps unsalted butter
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ⅓ cup buffalo sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Crumbled blue cheese
- Chopped green onions
- Additional buffalo sauce
Instructions
- Spice Preparation: Generously coat chicken with a blend of robust spices, creating a flavor-packed foundation for the dish.
- Chicken Searing: Heat olive oil in a skillet and expertly brown chicken pieces, ensuring a golden exterior and complete internal cooking with a tender, juicy texture.
- Sauce Foundation: In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté minced garlic, then pour in heavy cream, allowing the mixture to gently simmer and develop a luxurious, velvety consistency.
- Flavor Infusion: Whisk Parmesan cheese, buffalo sauce, and carefully selected seasonings into the cream base, stirring continuously to create a smooth, complex sauce that balances heat and richness.
- Pasta Integration: Cook penne to al dente perfection, then combine with seared chicken, thoroughly coating each pasta piece in the buffalo alfredo sauce, ensuring a harmonious blend of flavors and textures.
- Final Presentation: Transfer to serving plates, garnish with crumbled blue cheese, sprinkle chopped green onions, and add an optional buffalo sauce drizzle to amplify the dish’s visual and flavor profile.
Notes
- Spice Precision: Balance buffalo sauce heat carefully; adjust quantity to personal spice tolerance without overwhelming other flavors.
- Chicken Searing Technique: Use high heat and avoid overcrowding skillet to achieve golden-brown exterior while maintaining juicy interior.
- Sauce Consistency Control: Simmer sauce gently and stir continuously to prevent separation and ensure smooth, creamy texture.
- Cheese Melting Strategy: Add Parmesan gradually and off direct heat to prevent graininess and maintain silky sauce quality.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 683
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 1100 mg
- Fat: 39 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg