Easy crack chicken penne
This Crack Chicken Penne is a quick, creamy pasta dish with tender chicken, crispy bacon, and a ranch sauce. Ready in 30 minutes, it's the perfect one-pot dinner for busy weeknights!
Share Print Servings: 5
Calories: 600kcal
Cost: 12$
Equipment
- 1 Large pot (For boiling pasta)
- 1 Deep Skillet/Dutch Oven (For cooking chicken, bacon, and sauce)
- 1 Knife (For cutting chicken)
- 1 Wooden spoon (For stirring the sauce)
Ingredients
- 8 oz Penne Pasta - Cooked to al dente
- 2 Boneless Chicken ( breasts) - Cut into bite-sized cubes
- 6 strips Bacon - Crispy crumbled
- 1 Yellow Onion - Chopped
- 3 cloves Garlic - Minced
- 8 oz Cream Cheese Softened
- 1 packet - Ranch Seasoning
- 1 cup Chicken Broth
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 1 cup Shredded Cheddar
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese - For topping
- ¼ cup Green Onions - Optional for garnish
- ¼ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes - Optional for spice
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper - To taste
- ¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder Optional - for flavor
Instructions
- Cook pasta to al dente, drain, and set aside.
- Cook bacon until crispy, remove, and save fat.
- Cook seasoned chicken in bacon fat until done, then shred.
- Sauté onions and garlic, then add ranch seasoning and spices.
- Mix in cream cheese, chicken broth, and cream; stir until smooth.
- Add shredded chicken, cooked pasta, cheddar cheese, and bacon to the sauce. Stir to coat.
- Top with Parmesan, green onions, and serve.
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 600kcal (30%) | Carbohydrates: 35g (12%) | Protein: 35g (70%) | Fat: 30g (46%) | Saturated Fat: 10g (63%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 90mg (30%) | Sodium: 900mg (39%) | Potassium: 500mg (14%) | Fiber: 3g (13%) | Sugar: 4g (4%) | Vitamin A: 500IU (10%) | Vitamin C: 6mg (7%) | Calcium: 300mg (30%) | Iron: 2mg (11%)