Buffalo One-Pot Chicken Alfredo (Printer-Friendly Version)
One-pan buffalo chicken, creamy alfredo sauce, and pasta make an easy, spicy, and comforting dinner for any night.
# Required Ingredients:
→ Poultry
01 -
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 0.6 cm thickness
→ Pasta
02 -
300 g long pasta noodles (such as fettuccine or mafaldine)
→ Sauce
03 -
3 tablespoons olive oil
04 -
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
05 -
350 ml whole milk, at room temperature
06 -
350 ml unsalted chicken stock
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60 ml buffalo wing sauce, plus extra for drizzling
08 -
110 g cream cheese, cubed and at room temperature (or blended cottage cheese as a substitute)
09 -
60 g grated parmesan cheese
→ Aromatics & Seasonings
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2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning (1 teaspoon for chicken, 1 teaspoon for sauce)
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3 garlic cloves, minced
→ Garnish
12 -
2 green onions, thinly sliced (optional)
# Step-by-Step Instructions:
01 -
Pound chicken breasts to an even thickness of about 0.6 cm. Season both sides with 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning.
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Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat. Sear chicken breasts for 3-4 minutes undisturbed, then flip and reduce heat to low. Cook another 4-5 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 74°C. Remove from pan, cover loosely with foil, and set aside.
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In the same skillet over medium-low heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant, scraping up any browned bits.
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Pour in chicken stock, milk, buffalo wing sauce, and 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning. Stir well and bring to a gentle boil.
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Add pasta to the sauce. Once softened slightly after about 1 minute, ensure noodles are submerged. Maintain a low, gentle simmer and cook until pasta is al dente, about 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Once pasta is nearly cooked, add the cubed cream cheese. Stir and toss noodles until completely melted and the sauce is smooth, about 5 minutes.
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Stir in grated parmesan until combined. Slice chicken and arrange over pasta. Garnish with green onions and optional drizzle of buffalo sauce before serving.
# Handy Cooking Tips:
01 -
Ensure all dairy ingredients are brought to room temperature before incorporating into the sauce to prevent curdling.
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For a lighter version, substitute cream cheese with an equal amount of blended cottage cheese for similar creaminess.
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Maintain a gentle simmer during sauce preparation to avoid separation and ensure a velvety texture.