Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Pasta Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes

This Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Pasta Recipe is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that combines tender chicken, zesty buffalo sauce, and pasta, all cooked together in a Crockpot. It’s perfect for busy weeknights or gatherings.

With minimal prep time, this recipe allows the slow cooker to do the work, resulting in a creamy and spicy pasta dish that everyone will love.

Easy Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Pasta

This dish features shredded chicken cooked in a spicy buffalo sauce, combined with pasta and cream cheese for a rich, satisfying meal. The recipe takes about 6 hours in the slow cooker and serves 6 people.

Ingredients

1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup buffalo sauce
1 cup chicken broth
8 oz cream cheese, softened
12 oz pasta (penne or rotini work well)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Chopped green onions or parsley for garnish

Instructions

Prepare the Chicken: Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker and pour buffalo sauce and chicken broth over them. Season with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours until the chicken is cooked through and easily shredded.
Shred the Chicken: Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker.

Add Creaminess: Stir in the softened cream cheese until melted and well combined.
Cook the Pasta: In a separate pot, cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and add to the slow cooker.
Combine: Stir everything together until the pasta is coated in the sauce. Add shredded cheddar cheese and mix until melted.