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This Buffalo Wild Wings Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta is an amazingly delicious easy crockpot dinner made with a convenient bottle of Buffalo Wild Wings Parmesan Garlic Sauce. Tender chicken, cream cheese, Parmesan, and pasta come together in a rich, creamy, garlicky sauce with almost no hands-on work.

Put everything in the crockpot and go! Once the chicken is good and tender, shred it, stir in the cooked pasta, and dinner is served. It’s the easy BWW garlic parmesan chicken pasta that became a viral favorite—and it’s perfect for busy weeknights.

Chicken and pasta are one of our favorite dinner combinations! I hope you’ll try these next: my crazy easy chicken spaghetti, chicken cordon bleu casserole, chicken alfredo, and chicken alfredo lasagna with an amazing homemade garlic béchamel.

✨ Before You Begin

✨ Use Buffalo Wild Wings Parmesan Garlic Sauce. It’s what gives this pasta its signature BWW flavor. Other brands can vary quite a bit in saltiness, heat, and intensity.

✨ Don’t overcook the chicken. Chicken breasts can dry out in the slow cooker, so check them at the earliest cooking time and remove them as soon as they’re tender and cooked through.

✨ Cook the pasta just to al dente. It will continue to soften when it’s stirred into the hot, creamy sauce, so don’t overcook it on the stove.

Ingredients + Key Notes

Buffalo Wild Wings Parmesan Garlic Sauce – This bottled sauce is the key to the recipe’s signature BWW flavor. Look for it near the wing and dipping sauces at well-stocked supermarkets, or you can order it on Amazon. Other brands can be used, but the flavor, saltiness, and heat may vary.

Chicken breasts – Use boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Try to choose pieces that are similar in size so they cook evenly. Chicken thighs can also be used; they’ll be a little richer and more forgiving in the slow cooker.

Milk – After pouring the BWW sauce into the crockpot, use the empty bottle to measure and shake the milk. This helps get every last bit of that flavorful sauce into the crockpot.

Parmesan cheese – Freshly grated Parmesan melts more smoothly and gives the sauce the best flavor. Avoid the shelf-stable Parmesan in the green can here.

Cream cheese – Use full-fat block-style cream cheese for the richest, creamiest sauce. Cutting it into pieces helps it soften and incorporate more easily.

Penne pasta – Its ridges and tube shape are perfect for catching the creamy garlic Parmesan sauce. Cook it only to al dente before adding it to the crockpot.

Heavy cream – Stirred in at the end to loosen the sauce and give it an extra creamy finish.

Parsley – Optional, but a little fresh parsley adds color and freshness to this rich pasta.

How to Make Buffalo Wild Wings Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta

Add the chicken and sauce. Place the chicken breasts in the crockpot and pour the Buffalo Wild Wings Parmesan Garlic Sauce evenly over the top.

Add the milk and cheese. Pour the milk into the empty sauce bottle, shake well to loosen any remaining sauce, then pour it into the crockpot. Sprinkle with Parmesan and add the cream cheese.

Slow cook the chicken. Cover and cook until the chicken is tender and cooked through. Remove the chicken and shred it.

Finish the sauce. Whisk the sauce in the crockpot until the cream cheese is completely incorporated and the sauce is smooth, then return the shredded chicken to the crockpot.

Add the pasta. Stir in the cooked al dente pasta and heavy cream until everything is evenly coated in the creamy garlic Parmesan sauce.

Serve. Garnish with parsley and additional Parmesan, if desired, and serve warm.

See the full instructions below.

⭐ Pro Tips

⭐ Watch the chicken closely. Chicken breasts can dry out in the slow cooker, so start checking them at the earliest cooking time and remove them as soon as they’re tender and cooked through.

⭐ Don’t skip shaking the sauce bottle. Add the milk to the empty BWW sauce bottle and give it a good shake to get every last bit of Parmesan garlic sauce into the crockpot.

⭐ Whisk the sauce until smooth. Once you remove the cooked chicken, whisk the softened cream cheese into the sauce until completely incorporated before returning the shredded chicken.

⭐ Keep the pasta al dente. It will continue to soften once it’s stirred into the hot sauce, so avoid overcooking it on the stove.

⭐ Grate your own Parmesan. Freshly grated Parmesan melts more smoothly and gives the sauce better flavor and texture than pre-shredded cheese.

⭐ Adjust the consistency if needed. The sauce thickens as it sits. Stir in a splash of warm milk or reserved pasta water if you’d like to loosen it.

What to Serve With Buffalo Wild Wings Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta

Because this pasta is rich and creamy, I like to pair it with something fresh or green. Roasted broccoli, Green Beans with Bacon, or a crisp Mediterranean Salad are great choices.

For a cozy, restaurant-style dinner, add garlic bread, Olive Garden breadsticks, or Garlic Bread to soak up every bit of the creamy Parmesan garlic sauce.

Storing + Reheating + Freezing + Make-Ahead

Storing: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. The sauce will thicken as it chills.

Reheating: Reheat gently on the stovetop or in the microwave, adding a splash of milk or cream as needed to loosen the sauce and bring back its creamy consistency.

Freezing: I don’t recommend freezing this pasta. Creamy cheese sauces can separate after thawing, and the cooked pasta tends to become too soft.

Make-Ahead: You can cook and shred the chicken in the sauce ahead of time and refrigerate it separately. When you’re ready to serve, gently reheat the chicken and sauce, cook the pasta fresh, then combine everything with the heavy cream.

Frequently Asked Questions

◆ Can I Make Buffalo Wild Wings Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta on the Stovetop?

Yes. Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and cook it in a large skillet until cooked through, then remove it to a plate. Add the Buffalo Wild Wings Parmesan Garlic Sauce, milk, Parmesan, and cream cheese to the skillet and cook over low heat, stirring until smooth. Return the chicken to the pan, then stir in the cooked pasta and heavy cream. Add a splash of milk if needed to loosen the sauce.

◆ Is This the Viral TikTok Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta?

Yes! This is the popular crockpot-style garlic Parmesan chicken pasta made with bottled Buffalo Wild Wings Parmesan Garlic Sauce, chicken, cream cheese, Parmesan, and pasta.

◆ Is Buffalo Wild Wings Parmesan Garlic Sauce Spicy?

It has a little kick, but it isn’t nearly as spicy as a traditional Buffalo wing sauce. The cream cheese, milk, Parmesan, and heavy cream also mellow the heat in this pasta.

◆ Can I Use Chicken Thighs Instead of Chicken Breasts?

Yes. Boneless, skinless chicken thighs work well and stay especially tender in the slow cooker. Because cooking times can vary, cook them until they reach a safe internal temperature and are tender enough to shred.

◆ Can I Use a Different Parmesan Garlic Sauce?

Yes, but the finished pasta won’t taste exactly like the BWW version. Bottled Parmesan garlic sauces vary in saltiness, heat, thickness, and garlic flavor, so you may need to adjust the sauce to taste.

Still have questions? Drop them in the comments — I love helping you cook with confidence! 💗

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