Description

Ready to blow your dinner routine wide open? This Buffalo Garlic Chicken Bites & Ranch Cajun Alfredo Twisted Pasta brings fire, cream, and crunch into one crave-worthy bowl. Juicy buffalo-glazed chicken bites sit alongside creamy ranch cajun alfredo pasta that grips every twist of rotini. This dish is spicy, savory, and ridiculously comforting—perfect for weeknight meals, weekend cravings, or impressing your crew. Packed with flavor and texture, it fits right into any list of easy dinner ideas, comfort food recipes, or quick meals that hit hard. Whether you’re craving a bold easy recipe or looking to upgrade your go-to dinner ideas, this one’s a keeper.

Ingredients

2 cups rotini pasta

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast or thigh, diced

1 tablespoon butter (for chicken)

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 cup buffalo sauce

2 tablespoons butter (for sauce)

4 ounces cream cheese, softened

3/4 cup milk

1 tablespoon ranch seasoning mix

1 teaspoon cajun seasoning

2 celery stalks, chopped

1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles (optional)

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook rotini pasta until al dente, drain, and set aside. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water.

2. In a skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium-high heat. Add diced chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned and cooked through, about 6–8 minutes.

3. Add minced garlic to the chicken and cook for another minute. Pour in buffalo sauce and toss to coat. Simmer 2–3 minutes. Set aside.

4. In a separate pan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Stir in cream cheese until it starts to melt.

5. Slowly whisk in milk, stirring until smooth and creamy. Add ranch seasoning and cajun seasoning. Cook until slightly thickened.

6. Add pasta to the sauce and toss to coat. If the sauce is too thick, stir in a splash of pasta water.

7. Plate the pasta and top with buffalo garlic chicken.

8. Garnish with celery, blue cheese crumbles, and parsley. Serve hot.

Notes

For a milder version, use a honey buffalo sauce or add extra ranch to mellow the heat.

Keep cream cheese at room temperature to help it melt smoothly into the sauce.

Store leftovers separately and reheat with a splash of milk to keep the sauce creamy.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Dinner
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bowl
Calories: 640
Sugar: 4g
Sodium: 1180mg
Fat: 35g
Saturated Fat: 16g
Unsaturated Fat: 14g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 47g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 38g
Cholesterol: 120mg

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