The Best Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Pasta Recipe
Enjoy a creamy and spicy slow-cooked Buffalo chicken pasta dish, perfect for an easy weeknight meal with a kick. This recipe combines tender chicken, savory seasonings, and a blend of cheeses with your favorite pasta.
Equipment
- Slow cooker
- Large pot
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 1 chopped onion
- 1 TBSP dry ranch seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 jar Alfredo sauce
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup Buffalo sauce start with 1/4 if you don’t like it spicy
- 1 16 oz box pasta
Finishing Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
- 2 TBS bottled ranch dressing
Instructions
Cooking Steps
- Combine chicken, chopped onion, dry ranch seasoning, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and buffalo sauce in a slow cooker.
- Cook the mixture on high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is thoroughly cooked and tender.
- Once cooked, remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred or chop it into bite-sized pieces.
- While the chicken cooks, boil the pasta according to the package directions until al dente.
- Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir in the Alfredo sauce, optional additional buffalo sauce for extra spice, Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, and bottled ranch dressing.
- Add the cooked and drained pasta to the slow cooker with the chicken and sauce mixture, then mix everything together until well combined.
- Serve the creamy Buffalo chicken pasta hot and enjoy your meal.
Notes
For a less spicy version, start with the smaller amount of buffalo sauce and adjust to your preference. This dish is excellent topped with fresh chives or blue cheese crumbles for extra flavor and texture.
