Slow-Cooker Buffalo Chicken Rigatoni

Prep 25 min
Total 2 hr 45 min
Servings 6

Bringing together everything you love about Buffalo chicken wings, this easy slow-cooker dish delivers a creamy pasta that’s just as perfect for the family dinner table as it is for a game-day gathering. MORE+ LESS-

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated October 17, 2016

Ingredients

boneless skinless chicken thighs

1/2

teaspoon celery salt

1/4

teaspoon salt

1/4

teaspoon pepper

1/3

cup Buffalo wing sauce

cloves garlic, finely chopped

oz cream cheese, softened and cubed

1 1/2

cups shredded Cheddar cheese (6 oz)

oz rigatoni, cooked and drained as directed on package

1/3

cup blue cheese crumbles

1/3

cup thinly sliced green onions

Steps

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Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Sprinkle chicken with celery salt, salt and pepper; arrange in slow cooker. Pour Buffalo sauce over chicken; stir in garlic. Cover; cook on High heat setting about 2 hours or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut (at least 165°F). Remove chicken and, using two forks, shred into bite-size pieces.
2

Add cream cheese and Cheddar cheese to slow cooker; stir to combine. Cover; cook 15 minutes. Beat with whisk until cheeses have melted into sauce. Add rigatoni and shredded chicken; stir to combine. Cover; cook about 5 minutes or until hot. Garnish with blue cheese and green onions.

Expert Tips

Make sure to use Buffalo wing sauce, rather than hot sauce in this recipe. The wing sauce has a buttery flavor and is milder than many hot sauces.
Blue cheese dressing is a traditional dip for Buffalo wings, which is why we use blue cheese as a garnish for this dish. It can be a strong flavor, though, so if you don’t know your diner’s preference, consider serving it on the side.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 690
Calories from Fat: 300

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 33g; 52%
Saturated Fat 17g 83% Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol: 200mg; 66%
Sodium: 1130mg; 47%
Potassium: 410mg; 12%
Total Carbohydrate: 52g; 17%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12% Sugars 2g
Protein: 46g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 20%; 20%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 30%; 30%
Iron: 20%; 20%

Exchanges:

2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 4 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;