Description
One-Pot Honey Butter Buffalo Chicken & Mozzarella Pasta is the perfect weeknight meal that balances sweet and spicy flavors with creamy goodness. This quick and easy recipe combines shredded chicken, al dente pasta, and a rich sauce made from honey and buffalo wing sauce, topped with melting mozzarella cheese. With minimal cleanup required, this one-pot wonder is not only a time-saver but also a crowd-pleaser. In just 25 minutes, you can serve up a comforting dish that can be customized to fit any taste preference. Whether you’re cooking for your family or hosting friends, this dish delivers on flavor and satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb cooked chicken (shredded or diced)
- 1 lb pasta (penne or rotini)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup buffalo wing sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter until bubbly.
- Stir in honey and buffalo sauce until well combined.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
- Add pasta and cook according to package instructions, stirring occasionally.
- Once pasta is al dente, reduce heat to low and mix in shredded chicken until heated through.
- Stir in mozzarella until melted and creamy.
- Season with salt and pepper as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One-Pot Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 300g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg