Buffalo Chicken Alfredo Pasta Recipe

June 4, 2025
Buffalo Chicken Alfredo Pasta Recipe
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This buffalo chicken alfredo pasta recipe mixes spicy buffalo chicken with creamy alfredo sauce. It’s the perfect comfort food that’s not too hard to make.

The creamy sauce helps cool down the spicy buffalo flavor, making it just right for everyone to enjoy.

This buffalo chicken alfredo pasta recipe turns simple ingredients into something really special. You get tender chicken, rich cream sauce, and perfectly cooked pasta all in one bowl.

It’s great for family dinners or when you want to impress your friends with something tasty.

When I First Made This Recipe

I created this buffalo chicken alfredo pasta recipe when I couldn’t decide between buffalo chicken and alfredo pasta.

So I mixed them together! My family wasn’t sure about it at first, but now they ask for it all the time. It’s become our favorite dinner when we want something special.

Buffalo Chicken Alfredo Pasta

What You Need

  • Large pot for pasta
  • Big skillet
  • Wooden spoon
  • Measuring cups
  • Sharp knife
  • Cutting board

Ingredients

  • 1 lb pasta (penne works best)
  • 2 lbs chicken breast, cut into pieces
  • 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • Green onions for topping

How to Make It

  1. Boil water in large pot.
  2. Cook pasta as directed on box.
  3. Drain pasta and set aside.
  4. Heat oil in big skillet.
  5. Add chicken pieces to skillet.
  6. Cook until chicken is golden brown.
  7. Add chopped garlic to chicken.
  8. Pour buffalo sauce over chicken.
  9. Mix chicken and sauce well.
  10. Add butter to the skillet.
  11. Pour in heavy cream slowly.
  12. Let it bubble gently.
  13. Add cheese little by little.
  14. Add cooked pasta to sauce.
  15. Mix everything together well.
  16. Top with green onions.

Tips

  1. Use soft cream so sauce stays smooth
  2. Don’t cook chicken too long
  3. Save some pasta water for thinning sauce
  4. Start with less buffalo sauce, add more
  5. Serve right away while hot

Good Side Dishes

Garlic Bread – Perfect for dipping in the creamy sauce from your buffalo chicken alfredo pasta recipe.

Green Salad – Fresh lettuce helps cool down the spicy buffalo flavors and adds crunch to your meal.

Final Thoughts

This buffalo chicken alfredo pasta recipe is perfect when you want something creamy and spicy. It’s easy to make and everyone loves it. Try this recipe when you want dinner that tastes like restaurant food at home.

Buffalo Chicken Alfredo Pasta Recipe

Buffalo Chicken Alfredo Pasta Recipe

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Pasta
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 485 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb pasta penne works best
  • 2 lbs chicken breast cut into pieces
  • 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 3 garlic cloves chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • Green onions for topping

Instructions
 

  • Boil water in large pot.
  • Cook pasta as directed on box.
  • Drain pasta and set aside.
  • Heat oil in big skillet.
  • Add chicken pieces to skillet.
  • Cook until chicken is golden brown.
  • Add chopped garlic to chicken.
  • Pour buffalo sauce over chicken.
  • Mix chicken and sauce well.
  • Add butter to the skillet.
  • Pour in heavy cream slowly.
  • Let it bubble gently.
  • Add cheese little by little.
  • Add cooked pasta to sauce.
  • Mix everything together well.
  • Top with green onions.

Notes

  • Use soft cream so sauce stays smooth
  • Don’t cook chicken too long
  • Save some pasta water for thinning sauce
  • Start with less buffalo sauce, add more
  • Serve right away while hot
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