Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta

Pasta, bacon, and chicken, in a saute pan

It only takes thirty minutes and a single sauté pan to make this Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta. Chicken, bacon, and penne pasta are coated in a creamy cheese sauce with tangy ranch seasoning.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings servings

Calories 704kcal

Author Heather

Equipment

Ingredients

6 slices bacon chopped
16 ounces boneless, skinless, chicken breasts cubed
16 ounces water
6 ounces penne pasta uncooked
1 tablespoon ranch seasoning
4 ounces heavy cream
1 ½ cups sharp cheddar cheese freshly grated
1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped

Instructions

In a sauté pan over medium heat, add chopped bacon and cook until crispy. Remove from pan and set aside. Drain all but 2 tablespoons of bacon grease. If needed, add olive oil to equal 2 tablespoons of total oil/grease in your pan.
Add cubed chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until cooked through. Remove from pan and set aside.
Add water, penne pasta, and ranch seasoning to pan. Bring to a simmer, cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook to al dente according to pasta's package directions. Most of liquid should be absorbed.
Add cooked chicken, bacon, heavy cream, and shredded cheese to pan. Stir until cheese has melted. Remove from heat and allow to set for 5 minutes, or until sauce has thickened.
Optionally, garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving.

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Notes

Want to add vegetables? Add a cup of peas, cooked broccoli, or a handful of spinach in with your shredded cheese.

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