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How to Make Buffalo Chicken Baked Ziti - A Step-by-Step Guide

Buffalo chicken meets comforting baked ziti in this crowd-pleasing recipe that will satisfy all your cravings for spicy, savory goodness. It's the perfect dish for a casual weeknight dinner, game day gathering, or weekend family meal. This zesty twist on traditional baked ziti is sure to become a favorite in your recipe rotation.

With tender pieces of chicken smothered in a tangy and spicy buffalo sauce, combined with al dente ziti pasta and creamy, cheesy goodness, this dish is a fla...

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Ingredients

  • 12 ounces ziti pasta
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup Buffalo wing sauce (such as Frank's® Red Hot)
  • 1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix
  • ¾ pound cooked, shredded chicken breast meat
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 3 stalks green onions, chopped

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
  • While the ziti is cooking, melt butter in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until golden, about 2 minutes. Add flour and whisk to combine; cook for 1 minute. Add heavy cream and whisk until no clumps remain; bring to a simmer. Be careful not to curdle the cream--adjust temperature if necessary; simmer until thickened, about 2 minutes.
  • Add cream cheese; break up with a wooden spoon until combined and melted. Stir in Buffalo sauce and ranch seasoning until combined.
  • Drain ziti and add to the skillet with shredded chicken; stir until coated. Top with Cheddar cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until Cheddar is melted and golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Garnish with green onions and serve.

    • Nutrition

    632 cal.

    • Total Fat: 42g
    • Saturated Fat: 25g
    • Cholesterol: 168mg
    • Sodium: 697mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 39g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 25g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 184mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 305mg

    Categories

    Pasta recipes
    Chicken recipes
    Spicy recipes
    Cheesy recipes
    Baked recipes