Description
Creamy Bacon Ranch Chicken Pasta is a delightful dish that combines tender chicken, crispy bacon, and a luscious, ranch-infused sauce for a truly irresistible meal.
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 strips bacon, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoon ranch seasoning mix
- 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 cup half and half
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 10 ounce penne pasta (or pasta of choice)
- 2 tablespoon chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Cook Pasta: Prepare the pasta according to the package instructions, drain, and set aside.
2. Cook Chicken: Season the diced chicken with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken until browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken and set it aside.
3. Cook Bacon: In the same skillet, cook the chopped bacon until crisp. Remove the bacon and drain it on paper towels.
4. Make Sauce: Add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 30 seconds. Sprinkle the flour over the bacon drippings and stir to form a roux. Gradually whisk in the half and half and chicken broth. Cook until the sauce is slightly thickened.
5. Add Flavors: Stir in the ranch seasoning, sour cream, and cheddar cheese until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
6. Combine Ingredients: Add the cooked chicken, bacon, and pasta to the sauce. Toss everything together to coat evenly.
7. Serve: Garnish with chopped parsley, if desired, and serve the Creamy Bacon Ranch Chicken Pasta warm.
Notes
To ensure your Creamy Bacon Ranch Chicken Pasta is absolutely irresistible, keep these tips in mind:
– While penne is a classic choice, you can use any short, tubular pasta, such as rigatoni or fusilli, to soak up the creamy sauce.
– Dicing the chicken into bite-sized pieces ensures even cooking and makes it easier to incorporate into the pasta.
– For the crispiest bacon, be sure to cook it until it’s nice and crispy before removing it from the skillet.
– Feel free to adjust the amount of ranch seasoning, sour cream, or cheese to suit your personal taste preferences.
– To make this dish a bit lighter, you can use low-fat or reduced-fat versions of the half and half and sour cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg