Buffalo Ranch Chicken Pasta (Print Version)

All the kick of buffalo, creamy ranch, juicy chicken, and pasta for a filling one-pot dish that's packed with flavor.

# Ingredients:

→ Main Ingredients

01 - Green onions, chopped up for topping
02 - 50 grams Parmesan, shredded or grated
03 - 115 grams cheddar cheese, shredded
04 - 240 millilitres heavy cream
05 - 340 grams penne pasta, dry
06 - 720 millilitres chicken broth
07 - 120 millilitres buffalo sauce
08 - 1 ranch seasoning packet (28g)
09 - 2 chicken breasts, diced small
10 - 2 tablespoons olive oil

# Steps:

01 - Let the pot sit off the heat for a couple of minutes so the sauce gets a little thicker. Throw chopped green onions on top. Grab extra buffalo sauce if you want it hotter. Dish out while it's nice and warm.
02 - Turn the heat way down low. Mix in the heavy cream and stir well. Sprinkle in the cheddar first, then the Parmesan, and keep stirring until it's all smooth and melty. Not thick enough? Pop in some extra cream or broth, or let it cook with no lid for a bit.
03 - Dump in the uncooked penne, and make sure it's under the sauce. Put the lid on and turn the burner down to medium-low. Let it cook 10 to 12 minutes—stir now and then so it doesn't stick. If the sauce starts to dry up, pour in some more broth until the pasta’s nice and soft.
04 - Add in the buffalo sauce and mix everything together. Pour in the chicken broth and scrape off any stuck meat from the pot’s bottom for extra flavor. Let the pot simmer.
05 - Sprinkle the ranch seasoning all over the nearly cooked chicken and stir well so it's on every piece. Keep cooking for another minute to let the flavor soak in.
06 - Pour olive oil into your big pan or pot, heat it to medium, then toss in the diced chicken. Let it cook 5–6 minutes, stirring now and then, until mostly browned and almost done inside.

# Notes:

01 - Throw in about 30 grams of blue cheese crumbles with the cheddar and Parmesan for a stronger buffalo chicken bite.
02 - Pasta will keep soaking up sauce as it sits, so dig in right away for the best texture.
03 - Add some crunch by scattering crushed corn or tortilla chips (about 30 grams) on top right before serving.
04 - Freshen up the meal with some steamed veggies or a side salad.

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