Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
A delicious and creamy chicken bacon ranch pasta that’s easy to make in just 30 minutes, with juicy chicken, crispy bacon, and a rich, tangy ranch sauce.
Pin Share Print Servings: 6
Calories: 540kcal
Cost: 10$
Equipment
- 1 Large skillet (Used to cook chicken, bacon, and sauce)
- 1 Large pot (For boiling pasta)
- 1 Sharp knife (To chop chicken, bacon, and garlic)
- 1 Cutting board (For prep work)
Ingredients
- 12 oz Penne pasta - Or any preferred pasta
- 2 Boneless chicken breast - Can use thighs for juicier texture
- 6 slices Bacon - Thick-cut preferred
- 1 packet Ranch seasoning mix - Or homemade blend
- 2 cloves Garlic - Minced
- 1 tablespoon Butter - For sautéing garlic
- 8 oz Cream cheese - Room temperature for easier blending
- 1 cup Heavy cream - For a rich creamy sauce
- ½ cup Chicken broth - Adds depth to the sauce
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese - Freshly grated for topping
- ½ teaspoon Black pepper (Optional) - to taste
- ¼ teaspoon Red pepper flakes (Optional) - for heat
- 1 teaspoon Lemon zest (Optional) - for brightness
- 1 tablespoon Fresh parsley - For garnish
Instructions
- Boil pasta until al dente.
- Crisp bacon in skillet, remove and set aside.
- Brown chicken in bacon fat.
- Cook garlic in butter, add cream cheese.
- Add heavy cream, chicken broth, ranch seasoning.
- Toss cooked pasta, chicken, bacon, and sauce.
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Calories: 540kcal (27%) | Carbohydrates: 45g (15%) | Protein: 30g (60%) | Fat: 30g (46%) | Saturated Fat: 13g (81%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 90mg (30%) | Sodium: 950mg (41%) | Potassium: 549mg (16%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 3g (3%) | Vitamin A: 500IU (10%) | Vitamin C: 2mg (2%) | Calcium: 50mg (5%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)