Description
A comforting and exciting dish that combines cheesy goodness with the fiery kick of buffalo sauce, featuring tender pasta and juicy shredded chicken.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked pasta (elbow macaroni or cavatappi)
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup buffalo sauce
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar or a mix)
- 1 cup milk (whole milk for richness)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped green onions or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Mix ingredients in your slow cooker: combine cooked pasta, shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, cheese, milk, garlic powder, and salt and pepper.
- Stir until well combined to ensure cheesy goodness envelops each bite.
- Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours, until heated through and cheese is melted.
- Final touches: stir again before serving and garnish with green onions or parsley.
Notes
Prepare pasta and chicken in advance for quick assembly. Can be made in the oven as well at 350°F for 30-40 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg