Description
Buffalo Chicken Alfredo Penne is a creamy, flavorful pasta dish combining tender bite-sized chicken pieces coated in spicy buffalo sauce with a rich Alfredo sauce made from heavy cream, Parmesan, and mozzarella cheeses. Tossed with al dente penne pasta and finished with a hint of lemon juice and optional blue cheese crumbles, this dish offers the perfect balance of spicy, tangy, and cheesy goodness for a comforting and indulgent meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta
- 1 pound penne pasta
Chicken and Sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup buffalo sauce
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Garnish (Optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles
- Additional buffalo sauce for drizzling
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Begin by cooking the penne pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Cook the Chicken: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Season the chicken pieces with salt and black pepper. Add the chicken to the skillet and cook until no longer pink inside and browned on the outside, about 7-10 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Sauté Garlic: In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add Buffalo Sauce and Cream: Pour in the buffalo sauce and heavy cream. Stir to combine and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Melt Cheese into Sauce: Reduce heat to low, stir in Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses. Continue stirring until cheeses are melted and sauce is smooth and creamy.
- Combine Chicken and Pasta: Return cooked chicken to skillet and add penne pasta. Stir to coat the pasta and chicken well with the sauce.
- Season and Add Lemon Juice: Stir in lemon juice and adjust seasoning with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Garnish: Optional – garnish with chopped parsley and top with blue cheese crumbles if desired.
- Finish with Extra Buffalo Sauce: Drizzle additional buffalo sauce over the top for an extra kick if preferred.
- Serve: Serve hot and enjoy your creamy, flavorful Buffalo Chicken Alfredo Penne!
Notes
- For a milder flavor, adjust the amount of buffalo sauce according to your taste preference.
- Substitute chicken thighs if preferred for a juicier texture.
- Blue cheese crumbles add authentic buffalo wing flavor but can be omitted if not desired.
- Fresh parsley garnish adds color and a fresh herbal note.
- To make this dish gluten-free, use gluten-free penne pasta.
