Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Pasta

Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Pasta

from sailorbailey.com
270 min
4 servings

A flavorful twist on classic comfort food, crock pot buffalo chicken pasta. A hassle-free, addicting dish that's perfect for busy days.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken breasts, boneless (*see notes)
  • 1 small white onion, diced
  • 1 tsp dried dill
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup buffalo sauce (*see notes)
  • 1 cup canned diced tomatoes
  • ½ cup cream cheese
  • ¼ cup sour cream (*see notes)
  • ½ cup shredded cheese (*see notes, use more as needed)
  • 4 Tbsp green onions, chopped (for garnish)
  • 4-5 cup rigatoni or ziti

Directions

  1. 1

    Set the slow cooker to high. In a small bowl, mix all the seasonings together. Set the chicken breasts on the bottom of the slow cooker, add seasoning and chopped onions. 

  2. 2

    Add the diced tomatoes and juice over the chicken, the buffalo sauce and the cream cheese. Add sour cream last. Cook on high for 4 hours, or on low for 6 hours. 

  3. 3

    Once chicken is cooked through and tender, using a fork, get the chicken out and let the excess juice drip off into the slow cooker. Place the chicken on a cutting board and cube or shred. 

  4. 4

    Start to cook the pasta according to the pasta package. Taste the sauce, if it needs any adjustment, add it. (more salt or more seasonings)

  5. 5

    Add the cubed chicken back into the creamy buffalo sauce. Mix well and place lid back on until pasta is cooked al dente. 

  6. 6

    Once pasta is cooked through, add it to the buffalo chicken mix with cheese and mix well. Serve warm and enjoy!