GRE 2015 #4: Cheesey Buffalo Chicken Pasta

[baronessekat]

From: http://crockpotgourmet.net/2014/07/08/crockpot-cheesy-buffalo-chicken-pasta/

Ingredients

1 to 1½ pound boneless skinless chicken
3 cups chicken broth
½ cup buffalo wing sauce (1/4 cup now, ¼ cup later)
1 tablespoon ranch dressing mix (dried packet kind)
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon celery salt
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon pepper
8 oz cream cheese
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar
1 tablespoon corn starch + 1 tablespoon water
16 oz linguine noodles
Chopped cilantro for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Place chicken, broth, ¼ cup buffalo sauce, and seasonings in crock
Top with cream cheese and shredded cheese
Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8
When chicken is fully cooked remove to separate bowl and shred with two forks
Add remaining ¼ cup buffalo sauce to chicken and toss to coat
Set aside chicken
Whisk together corn starch and water and add to crock
Use a whisk and stir until cheese and cream cheese is all combined and smooth
Break noodles in half and place in crock
Top with chicken and cover
Turn crock on high for 30-60 minutes until noodles are fully cooked, stir 3-4 times during cooking
If noodles are not done you can add extra broth or water ¼ cup at a time
Garnish with cilantro if desired and serve immediately

Thoughts

It was tastey. More mac 'n' cheese than I was expecting, not sure why. Maybe because I used rontini pasta instead of linguine as that is what I had. While I liked it, I don't know how often this will appear in the rotation.

Rating 3/3.25 out of 5