Lower-Calorie Buffalo Chicken Pasta Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Lower-Calorie Buffalo Chicken Pasta Recipe

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package rigatoni pasta

1 cup fat-free milk

1 ounce crumbled blue cheese

1 (8 ounce) package 1/3-less-fat cream cheese

softened

½ cup Buffalo wing sauce

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon paprika

¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

3 cups chopped cooked chicken breast

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite about 12 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile combine milk blue cheese and cream cheese in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook stirring frequently until cheeses melt about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Drain pasta into a colander; reserve about 1/4 cup cooking liquid and pour into the sauce. Add Buffalo sauce garlic powder paprika and black pepper and stir until smooth. Mix in the pasta and chicken and heat until chicken is warmed through 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Lower-Calorie Buffalo Chicken Pasta Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 354.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 25.4g 51%

Carbohydrates: 37.5g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 1.6g 6%

Sugars: 3.1g

Fat: 11.5g 18%

Saturated Fat: 5.1g 26%

Cholesterol: 58.5mg 20%

Vitamin A Iu: 475.9IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 9.9mg 76%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 0.3mg 1%

Folate: 94.2mcg 24%

Calcium: 105.5mg 11%

Iron: 2.3mg 13%

Magnesium: 38.8mg 14%

Potassium: 288.6mg 8%

Sodium: 596.3mg 24%

Calories From Fat: 103.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.