Slow Cooker Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Pasta
Cheesy buffalo chicken pasta doesn't get any easier, or tastier, than when you make it all in the slow cooker. A couple stirs is all that stands between you and a special spicy dinner.
Servings: 6
Calories: 504kcal
Ingredients
- 1 to 1½ pound boneless skinless chicken
- 3 cups chicken broth
- ½ cup buffalo wing sauce 1/4 cup now, ¼ cup later
- 1 tbsp ranch dressing mix dried packet kind
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp celery salt
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp pepper
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar
- 1 tbsp corn starch + 1 tbsp water
- 16 oz linguine noodles
- chopped cilantro for garnish optional
Instructions
- Place chicken, broth, ¼ cup buffalo sauce, and seasonings into the crockpot.
- Top with cream cheese and shredded cheese.
- Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8.
- When chicken is fully cooked remove to separate bowl and shred.
- Add remaining ¼ cup buffalo sauce to chicken and toss to coat.
- Set aside the shredded chicken.
- Whisk together corn starch and water and add to crock.
- Use a whisk and stir until cheese and cream cheese is all combined and smooth.
- Break noodles in half and place in crock.
- Top with chicken and cover.
- Turn crock on high for 30-60 minutes, stirring occasionally so the noodles don’t stick together, until noodles are fully cooked.
- Garnish with cilantro if desired and serve immediately
Notes
recipe adapted from Slow Cooker Gourmet
Nutrition
Calories: 504kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 1667mg | Potassium: 333mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 695IU | Vitamin C: 8.3mg | Calcium: 196mg | Iron: 1.5mg