Lower-Calorie Buffalo Chicken Pasta

Name: Lower-Calorie Buffalo Chicken Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 (12 ounce) package rigatoni pasta; 1 cup fat-free milk; 1 ounce crumbled blue cheese; 1 (8 ounce) package 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened; ½ cup Buffalo wing sauce; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon paprika; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 3 cups chopped cooked chicken breast

Rating: 4 stars

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Creamy pasta loaded with the ingredients for traditional Buffalo chicken but made with fat-free milk and reduced fat cream cheese. Sprinkle with green onions and cilantro, if desired.

By Angelahk

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

20 mins

total:

35 mins

Servings:

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 8 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

1 (12 ounce) package rigatoni pasta
1 cup fat-free milk
1 ounce crumbled blue cheese
1 (8 ounce) package 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
½ cup Buffalo wing sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 cups chopped cooked chicken breast

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.

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Step 2

Meanwhile, combine milk, blue cheese, and cream cheese in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until cheeses melt, about 5 minutes.
Step 3

Drain pasta into a colander; reserve about 1/4 cup cooking liquid and pour into the sauce. Add Buffalo sauce, garlic powder, paprika, and black pepper and stir until smooth. Mix in the pasta and chicken and heat until chicken is warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

355 calories; 11.5 g total fat; 59 mg cholesterol; 596 mg sodium. 37.5 g carbohydrates; 25.4 g protein; Full Nutrition

Reviews (1)

Most helpful positive review

thedailygourmet

05/21/2019

It s missing the ranch. I know it s supposed to be a healthier version but it needs the ranch to counterbalance the heat of the buffalo sauce. Even plain yogurt thinned with a small amount of milk and adding dry ranch seasoning wouldn t hurt. Read More

1 Ratings