Slow Cooker Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Pasta

The most decadent, amazing and delicious meal to ever come out of your slow cooker! This Slow Cooker Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Pasta continues to get rave reviews! See why for yourself!

Ohhhh, I’m going to be such a bad influence right now.  I mean, if you are trying to eat super healthy or stick to light salads for dinner you might want to look away.  Except don’t!  Because we all need a little indulgence now and then, right?  And this one is totally (and I mean TOTALLY) worth the splurge.  Delicious, rich, cheesy, creamy and just the right amount of spicy…. Slow Cooker Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Pasta.  Yes.  In the slow cooker.  Like every step of this recipe completed in the slow cooker.  Have I convinced you yet?

I don’t indulge in pasta any too often.  And when I do I usually eat a small helping and have lots of veggies or a side salad.  Not here.  No.  I stuffed myself full of this yummy, gooey, cheesy pasta.  And then started getting super pumped about the idea of sharing it with all of you!

Can you cook pasta in a slow cooker?

• Yes! Make sure to use regular (not gluten free, etc.) pasta
• Keep an eye on it the first time you make it, it can quickly overcook
• If it’s not cooked enough, just add a little more liquid and let it cook a few minutes longer

I’m a huge fan of anything buffalo chicken.  I’ve mentioned once or twice (or a bazillion times) that it’s only been in the last year or two that I discovered the wonderful spicy flavor and now I can’t seem to stop myself.  I hope you don’t mind.  I think I could eat it every day.  I’ve found a couple of favorite sauces and still have lots of ideas for using them for dinners.

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Tips for making this buffalo chicken pasta for your family:

• This recipe will make a bit ‘ole pot of pasta.  Like enough to serve at least six people.  Unless you invite me to dinner.  In which case I’ll race you for seconds.  I’m not feeding six people at my house and in fact I only fed three with this meal.
• My three year old is not a fan of buffalo sauce.  Yet.  She ate microwaved mac and cheese and I only felt a little guilty.  I know what I’m having for lunch!
• If you want to heat some of this up for leftover just add a little splash of water or broth and it will be like the first time you ate it all over again.

Another tip on making pasta in the slow cooker:

Just a little note on how this will all go down.  You will cook everything but the pasta.  Then in the last 30-60 minutes you will add the noodles.

Try to be around at this point so you can walk by and give it a stir every now and then.  Your noodles will cook evenly and you will be glad you gave your arm a little workout.

Every time I’ve made pasta this way in the crockpot my noodles were perfectly done in exactly 45 minutes.

I also feel it’s important to tell you that if you love things buffalo chicken you really need to try my slow cooker buffalo chicken chili!!  Okay, now on the the recipe!

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Slow Cooker Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Pasta

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

5 hrs

Total Time

5 hrs 20 mins

 

The most decadent, amazing and delicious meal to ever come out of your slow cooker! This Slow Cooker Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Pasta continues to get rave reviews! See why for yourself!

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: 6

Calories: 648 kcal

Author: Slow Cooker Gourmet

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce (1/4 cup now, 1/4 cup later)
• 1 tablespoon ranch dressing mix ( packet kind)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar
• 1 tablespoon corn starch + 1 tablespoon water
• 16 ounces linguine noodles
• Chopped cilantro for garnish optional

Instructions

1. Place chicken, broth, 1/4 cup buffalo sauce, and seasonings in crock
2. Top with cream cheese and shredded cheese
3. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8
4. When chicken is fully cooked remove to separate bowl and shred with two forks
5. Add remaining 1/4 cup buffalo sauce to chicken and toss to coat
6. Set aside chicken
7. Whisk together corn starch and water and add to crock
8. Use a whisk and stir until cheese and cream cheese is all combined and smooth
9. Break noodles in half and place in crock
10. Top with chicken and cover
11. Turn crock on high for 30-60 minutes until noodles are fully cooked, stir 3-4 times during cooking
12. If noodles are not done you can add extra broth or water 1/4 cup at a time
13. Garnish with cilantro if desired and serve immediately

Recipe Notes

I made this in my 5 quart crock. It wasn't full but it gave me plenty of room to stir.

Nutrition Facts

Slow Cooker Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Pasta

Amount Per Serving

Calories 648 Calories from Fat 216

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 24g 37%

Saturated Fat 12g 60%

Cholesterol 133mg 44%

Sodium 1319mg 55%

Potassium 789mg 23%

Total Carbohydrates 62g 21%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%

Sugars 3g

Protein 43g 86%

Vitamin A 15.3%

Vitamin C 19.8%

Calcium 19.9%

Iron 11.2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.