Description
Creamy and flavorful, this Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta is a comforting and satisfying meal that the whole family will love. Tender chicken, crispy bacon, and a rich ranch-infused cream cheese sauce come together to create a delicious pasta dish.
Ingredients
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Pasta:
- 8 ounces uncooked pasta
Chicken:
- 2 chicken breasts, cut in half lengthwise
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt & pepper to taste
Sauce:
- 4 strips bacon, cut into small pieces
- 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning
- Freshly grated parmesan cheese, optional, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil salted water and cook pasta al dente. Soften cream cheese if needed.
- Cook the Bacon: Cut bacon into pieces and cook until crispy; set aside.
- Cook the Chicken: Season chicken and cook in bacon grease until golden and cooked through.
- Make the Sauce: In the same skillet, combine chicken broth, cream cheese, and ranch seasoning; cook until smooth and thickened.
- Finish the Dish: Cut chicken into strips. Toss pasta with sauce and bacon. Serve topped with chicken and parmesan.
Notes
- This dish is rich, so consider serving with a side dish or doubling the sauce for heartier portions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 475 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 102mg
