Description
Spicy, savory, and irresistibly creamy—this Easy Buffalo Garlic Chicken Bites Recipe is the perfect dinner idea when you’re craving bold flavor. Tender chicken bites seared and glazed in buffalo garlic butter meet creamy rotini pasta tossed in a rich cheddar and blue cheese sauce. It’s a quick dinner recipe that brings all the vibes of buffalo wings into a satisfying, cheesy pasta dish. Great for easy dinners, food ideas for game night, or indulgent comfort meals with a kick.
Ingredients
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp garlic powder
0.5 tsp smoked paprika
Salt and black pepper to taste
2 tbsp unsalted butter
4 garlic cloves minced
0.33 cup buffalo wing sauce
1 tbsp honey (optional)
1 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
8 oz rotini pasta
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1.5 cups milk
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
0.25 cup blue cheese crumbles
Salt and pepper to taste
Optional: dash of hot sauce or cayenne
0.25 cup blue cheese crumbles
1 to 2 celery stalks cut into sticks
Extra parsley or chives (optional)
Instructions
1. In a bowl, season chicken pieces with olive oil, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken until golden and cooked through, about 6–8 minutes. Remove and set aside.
3. In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium. Add butter, then garlic. Sauté until fragrant.
4. Add buffalo wing sauce and honey, whisk to combine. Simmer 1–2 minutes.
5. Return chicken to skillet and toss to coat in the sauce. Simmer another 2 minutes.
6. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook rotini to al dente. Reserve 0.25 cup of pasta water, then drain.
7. In a separate saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour to make a roux, then slowly whisk in milk. Cook until thickened.
8. Lower heat and stir in cheddar cheese, salt, and pepper. Thin with pasta water if needed.
9. Toss drained pasta in cheese sauce, fold in blue cheese crumbles.
10. Plate the cheesy pasta, top with buffalo garlic chicken bites, and garnish with extra blue cheese and celery sticks. Serve hot.
Notes
Don’t overcook the pasta—al dente keeps it from getting mushy in the sauce.
Let the chicken rest in the sauce for a couple minutes before serving to absorb flavor.
Use fresh garlic for the best aroma and depth in the buffalo sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (1/4 recipe)
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 990mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: buffalo chicken pasta, dinner ideas, cheesy pasta, spicy recipe, easy comfort food