Buffalo Garlic Butter Chicken + 🧀 Creamy Rotini

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🍗🧄 Buffalo Garlic Butter Chicken + 🧀 Creamy Rotini

📝 Ingredients

For the Chicken:

  • 2 chicken breasts (or tenders)
  • Salt & pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Sauce:

  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1/4 cup buffalo sauce
  • 1 tbsp honey (optional, for balance)
  • 1 tsp dried herbs (parsley or Italian seasoning)

For the Creamy Provolone Rotini:

  • 250g rotini pasta
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup shredded provolone cheese 🧀
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  • Salt & black pepper
  • Fresh parsley (optional)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Cook the Pasta

  • Boil rotini in salted water until al dente.
  • Reserve some pasta water, then drain.

2. Cook the Chicken

  • Season chicken with salt, pepper, and paprika.
  • Heat oil in a pan and cook until golden and fully cooked.
  • Remove and slice or cube.

3. Make Buffalo Garlic Butter Sauce

  • In the same pan, melt butter.
  • Add garlic and sauté briefly.
  • Stir in buffalo sauce + honey.
  • Return chicken and coat well in the sauce.

4. Make Creamy Provolone Pasta

  • In another pan, melt butter and sauté garlic.
  • Add cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
  • Stir in provolone + Parmesan until smooth.
  • Add pasta and toss (use pasta water if needed).

5. Serve

  • Plate creamy rotini on one side.
  • Top or serve alongside buffalo garlic chicken.
  • Spoon extra sauce over the chicken 😋

💡 Tips:

  • Want it spicier? Add extra buffalo sauce 🌶️
  • For extra crisp chicken, lightly coat it in flour before cooking
  • Mix a little mozzarella with provolone for extra stretch
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