@cozybitesbykendell: Servings: 4–6 | Time: About 30 minutes Ingredients * 12 oz penne or rotini pasta * 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced * 2 tablespoons butter * 3 cloves garlic, minced * 1 cup heavy cream * 4 oz cream cheese, softened * ½ cup buffalo sauce, such as Frank’s RedHot Buffalo * ½ cup chicken broth * 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese * ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese * ½ teaspoon garlic powder * ½ teaspoon onion powder * ½ teaspoon smoked paprika * Salt and black pepper, to taste * Ranch or blue cheese dressing for drizzling, optional * Chopped green onions for topping, optional Instructions 1. Cook the pasta: Boil pasta in salted water according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside. 2. Start the sauce: Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds. 3. Make it creamy: Add heavy cream, cream cheese, buffalo sauce, and chicken broth. Stir over medium-low heat until the cream cheese has completely melted and the sauce is smooth. 4. Add the cheese: Stir in cheddar, mozzarella, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika. Continue stirring until the cheese melts into a thick, creamy sauce. 5. Add chicken: Stir in the cooked chicken and let everything simmer gently for 2–3 minutes. 6. Combine: Add the cooked pasta and toss until every piece is coated in the creamy buffalo sauce. If the sauce gets too thick, add a splash of chicken broth or pasta water. 7. Serve: Spoon into bowls and, if you’d like, drizzle with ranch and sprinkle with green onions. Tip: For a milder version, start with ¼ cup buffalo sauce. For extra buffalo flavor, increase it to ¾ cup. A little ranch mixed directly into the sauce—about 2 tablespoons—is also really good. #Recipe #yummy #dinner #yum #pastatiktok

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