Buffalo Chicken Pasta

Ingredients:

2 lb. chicken breast, diced
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
2 Tblsp. oil
1 medium onion, diced
2 Tblsp. minced garlic
1 oz. tomato paste
1 ¾ cup chicken stock
7 oz. cream cheese
2 Tblsp. unsalted butter
¼ cup buffalo sauce
12 oz. penne pasta
¼ cup reserved pasta water
¼ cup grated cheddar cheese
¼ cup grated mozzarella
Drizzle of ranch dressing
Drizzle of buffalo sauce
 
Preparation:
1. Boil pasta, reserving ¼ cup of pasta water when done.
 
2. While pasta is cooking, toss chicken in garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt and pepper.
 
3. Cook chicken in olive oil in skillet until a little over halfway done.
 
4. Add onion and garlic to skillet and continue cooking until onion is almost clear.
 
5. Add tomato paste and chicken stock, then bring to a bubble/low boil.
 
6. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
 
7. Add cream cheese, butter and buffalo sauce. Stir until creamy.
 
8. Add pasta and pasta water, and mix thoroughly.
 
9. Mix in grated cheese.
 
10. Top with drizzles of ranch and buffalo sauce, as desired.