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Instructions
1
Follow package directions for preparing the pasta. Drain, but don't rinse.
2
In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat
3
Season the chicken with salt, pepper and ranch seasoning.
4
Once the oil is hot, add the chicken and cook chicken for about 6-8 minutes or internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
5
Remove the chicken from the skillet and transfer to a clean plate as you prepare the cream sauce.
6
Pour the chicken broth in the skillet and bring it to a light simmer, then mix in the sour cream and cream cheese until the cream cheese melts.
7
Add the buffalo sauce and milk and mix until it is smooth, evenly mixed, and thoroughly consistent.
8
Add the chicken and pasta to the skillet and stir to coat fully in the sauce.
9
Add half the blue cheese and cheddar cheese and stir to incorporate.
10
Sprinkle the remaining cheeses and scallions over the top and allow to melt before removing the dish from the heat.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Temper Your Cream Base 🥛Slowly add hot sauce to your cream cheese mixture off-heat, then warm gently over low heat to prevent curdling and ensure a silky, cohesive sauce.
- Cook Chicken Separately for Control 🍗Season and pan-sear chicken in olive oil until golden, then shred it rather than cooking it in the sauce—this ensures perfectly cooked, tender chicken that won't overcook in the creamy base.
- Reserve Pasta Water Strategically 💧Save 1 cup of starchy pasta water before draining; use it to adjust sauce consistency and help it coat the noodles evenly without thinning the buffalo flavor.
- Balance Heat with Dairy 🌶️Add sour cream and blue cheese last to mellow the hot sauce's intensity while creating a luxurious tang that enhances buffalo flavor complexity.
- Toast Your Blue Cheese Garnish 🧀Crumble blue cheese and lightly toast it in a dry pan before garnishing to intensify its flavor and add textural contrast against the creamy pasta.
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