Buffalo Chicken Casserole

Total Time Prep: 15 mins. Cook: 40 mins.
Yield 8 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this spicy Buffalo chicken casserole. It's bursting with bold flavors, tender chicken and a bubbling cheesy topping—all the key players in a meal that will soon be a family favorite.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound uncooked penne pasta
  • 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-in. pieces
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup ranch salad dressing
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 3/4 cup Buffalo wing sauce
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
  • Optional: Sliced green onions

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain, set aside.
  2. Meanwhile, sprinkle chicken with garlic powder, salt and pepper. In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in cooked pasta.
  3. In a small bowl, combine ranch dressing, sour cream and buffalo sauce. Pour sauce over chicken and pasta mixture; toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with mozzarella and blue cheese.
  4. Bake, covered, 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Uncover; cook until cheese is browned, about 5 minutes longer. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. If desired, garnish with green onions.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 528 calories, 25g fat (7g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 1299mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 29g protein.

My mom makes Buffalo chicken dip that is absolutely to die for. Everyone eats too much, forgetting to leave room for the main meal. To solve the problem, she just made it into a dinner itself! —Anne Lynn, Brooksville, Florida
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