Description
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta is a creamy, hearty pasta dish loaded with tender chicken, crispy bacon, and coated in flavorful ranch sauce. It’s perfect for a weeknight dinner or a comforting meal for the whole family.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 12 oz pasta (penne, rotini, or your choice)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced chicken and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Cook until chicken is fully cooked.
- Stir in cooked bacon.
- Reduce heat to low and add heavy cream, ranch dressing, and Parmesan cheese. Stir until smooth and creamy.
- Add cooked pasta to the skillet and toss until well coated with the sauce.
- If desired, sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top and let it melt.
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, you can sauté onions or mushrooms with the chicken. Leftovers store well in the refrigerator and can be reheated gently on the stovetop or in the microwave.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
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