This quick and easy buffalo chicken casserole is a little spicy, creamy, cheesy, and hearty. It is a flavorful family favorite prepped in the oven in less than 15 minutes.
You can not have too many easy and delicious chicken casserole recipes. I love this recipe. Some of my other favorites are chicken bacon ranch casserole, chicken cordon bleu casserole, and chicken enchilada casserole.
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
See the complete list of ingredients on the recipe card below.
- Medium pasta: This recipe works with any short pasta shape, including penne, rotini, elbow macaroni, farfalle, fusilli, and cellentani pasta.
- Cooked chicken: I use rotisserie chicken, but you can use any cooked, shredded, or diced chicken.
- Buffalo wing sauce: I use Frank’s RedHot Wing sauce, but you can use your favorite brand.
- Ranch dressing: I use Marzetti Classic Ranch, but you can use your favorite ranch dressing.
- Cheese: My go-to cheeses are Monterey Jack and cheddar; other great choices are Pepper Jack, Colby Jack, and cream cheese.
How To Make Buffalo Chicken Casserole
This is a summary version; for the complete list of ingredients and instructions, please refer to the recipe card below.
- Cook the pasta al dente according to the package directions, then drain well.
- Stir the cooked chicken, buffalo wing sauce, ranch dressing, onion powder, garlic powder, and green onions into the pasta.
- Spoon half of the mixture into a greased 9×13-inch casserole. Sprinkle with about ½ cup of each cheese.
- Spoon the remainder of the pasta mixture into the casserole dish and top with the remaining cheese.
- Cover the casserole with aluminum foil and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the cheese melts.
Preparation Tips
- Cook the pasta al dente, which means the pasta is cooked a little firm to the bite. This helps the pasta not absorb all of the sauce.
- You can prepare the casserole up to 24 hours in advance. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and store it in the refrigerator. Remove the casserole 45 minutes before baking to bring it to room temperature.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container, reheat in the microwave at reduced power for short intervals until warm.
Serving Recommendations
- Salad: Olive Garden copycat salad, cucumber tomato salad, or Doritos taco salad
- Soup: minestrone, French onion soup, or potato corn chowder
- Bread: garlic knots or bacon cheddar jalapeno beer bread
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Buffalo Chicken Casserole
This quick and easy buffalo chicken casserole is a little spicy, creamy, cheesy, and hearty.
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Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 565kcal
Ingredients
- 16 ounces medium shell pasta
- 3 cups diced cooked chicken
- 1 cup Buffalo wing sauce
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 3-4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1½ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9×13-inch casserole
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta al dente according to package directions and drain well. After draining, add the pasta back to the empty pot.
- Stir the cooked chicken, buffalo wing sauce, ranch dressing, onion powder, garlic powder, and green onions into the pasta.
- Spoon half of the mixture into a greased 9×13-inch casserole. Sprinkle with about ½ cup of each cheese.
- Spoon the remainder of the pasta mixture into the casserole dish and top with the remaining cheese.
- Cover the casserole with aluminum foil and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container, reheat in the microwave at reduced power for short intervals until warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 565kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 1453mg | Potassium: 324mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 372IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 290mg | Iron: 2mg
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Lisa
I love making this, I try not to make it too spicy but the men love it. Thanks for the delicious recipe, Beth!
Beth Pierce
You are most welcome, Lisa!
Andreia Mulligan
Buffalo chicken is such a feel good food. It’s always a delicious addition to any meal.
Beth Pierce
I agree!
Emman D
I’m actually making a buffalo chicken casserole right now. I’ll try this recipe too. It looks so delish!
Sam Sari
This looks yummy and easy to make! I think I have all the ingredients, can actually make this later, thanks for sharing!
Beth Pierce
My pleasure! Enjoy!
Gust
Tried it for dinner and it came out so good. The buffalo flavor was bold but not too hot, and the top baked up bubbly and golden!
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Gust! So glad that you liked the casserole.