Easy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta is made with noodles, tender chicken, ranch seasoning, cheese and bacon. A great one pot dinner for busy weeknights.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Total Time40 minutesmins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta, chicken pasta, one pot pasta
Servings: 7
Calories: 488kcal
Author: Kellie
Cost: $15
Equipment
1 skillet
Ingredients
6slicesbaconcut into 1/2 inch pieces
1poundboneless skinless chicken breastscut into bite size pieces
1oniondiced
3garlic clovesminced
1/2teaspoonkosher salt
1/2teaspoonfresh ground pepper
1packet dry ranch seasoning or homemade ranch seasoning
1cuplow fat milk
2 1/2cupschicken stock
2cupspasta
1cupfrozen peasthawed
1cupshredded sharp cheddar
1cupshredded mozzarella
6ouncescream cheeseroom temperature and cut into pieces
Instructions
In a large, deep skillet over medium high heat cook the bacon until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a platter and set aside.
Add the chicken to the pan and cook until golden brown. Transfer to chicken to the platter with the bacon.
Add the onion to the pan and cook until softened, approximately 4-5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute longer.
Stir in the salt, pepper, ranch seasoning, milk and chicken stock. Bring to a boil and then turn the heat to medium low.
Add the pasta and cover the pan with a lid. Simmer for 10 minutes or until the pasta is tender.
Remove the lid, add the peas and stir in the cheeses until melted.
Fold in the chicken and sprinkle with the bacon.
Sprinkle with shredded cheddar, parmesan cheese and chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta is a great make ahead dinner, however, the pasta will soak up all the sauce when reheating. Feel free to add a bit of chicken stock or cream when reheating to prevent it from drying out.