Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta

This Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta is savory, creamy, and delicious. Made with 3 cheeses and crisp bacon, you'll love the flavor of this hearty pasta dish.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 6

Cook Time 19

Servings

Calories 478kcal

Author Dina

Ingredients

8 slices bacon
1 lb rotini pasta (or any other bite size pasta)
1 garlic clove minced
3 cups cooked rotisserie chicken
4 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup shredded medium cheddar
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 Tbsp ranch seasoning mix
1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

Cook the bacon bits and chicken. Chop the bacon into small pieces. Then cook them in a skillet over medium-high heat. Once they’re cooked to a crisp, add in cooked shredded chicken and minced garlic. Stir for about 1 minute.
Make the sauce. Now pour in the heavy cream and let it come to a simmer.
Then add the ranch seasoning, salt, Parmesan, mozzarella, and cheddar cheese.
Add the cooked pasta. Cook the pasta according to the package and add it to the sauce. Using a wooden spoon combine everything together.
You can serve it as is or add some extra mozzarella cheese on top. Then broil it in the oven for a few minutes. Just make sure that your skillet is oven-safe.

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Notes

Time-saving tips

Partially freeze the bacon- To save time, freeze the bacon part-way so that it is stiff enough to cut easily. This will also keep the pieces a uniform size for more even cooking.
Prep the bacon- Cut the bacon in advance so you have it ready to go instead of needing to freeze and cut it when you're ready to cook.
Use a rotisserie chicken- Instead of cooking your own chicken, use a rotisserie chicken. It not only has a great flavor, but will save you lots of time.

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