One Pot Chicken Ranch Pasta
This cheesy baked pasta comes together so effortlessly in ONE PAN, topped with crisp bacon. It just doesn’t get any better!
I hope you are all staying cool by the pool this weekend.
Butters and I will either be home, stuffing our faces with this epic pasta here, or we’ll be by the pool, also stuffing our faces with this.
What? Pastas, bikinis, pools and margaritas. Aren’t they supposed to go together?
I mean, let’s be real here, you guys. With this Ranch cheesy goodness and extra topped bacon, it’s welcome anywhere.
One Pot Chicken Ranch Pasta
This cheesy baked pasta comes together so effortlessly in ONE PAN, topped with crisp bacon. It just doesn’t get any better!
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup milk, or more, as needed
- 1 ½ cups leftover diced rotisserie chicken
- 8 ounces rotini pasta
- 1 1-ounce package Ranch Seasoning and Salad Dressing Mix
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Drain excess fat; reserving 1 tablespoon in the skillet. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Add garlic to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in chicken broth, milk, chicken, pasta and Ranch Seasoning; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until pasta is cooked through, about 15-16 minutes. If the mixture is too thick, add more milk as needed until desired consistency is reached.
- Remove from heat and top with cheese. Cover until cheese has melted, about 2 minutes.
- Serve immediately, garnished with bacon and parsley, if desired.
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Very nice recipe. I made this using Chorizo instead of bacon and it is also delicious. Thanks for the recipe !
Sounds amazing!
Please include nutritional content of your recipes … certainly calories per serving, at the very least. Thanks
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One-pot meals are my jam! Oh, and anything with bacon, cheese, and ranch. So…this is pretty much perfect in my book. Thanks for the recipe!
Hi Chungah,
Thanks for this easy one pan meal recipe!! 🙂
We love making one pot cheesy baked dishes, whether it’s with pasta, rice, or fried rice.
This would be perfect for those busy weeknights. 😉
Amy
This sounds amazing! I love the idea of using leftover chicken for it to help cut down on some of the work.
Keshia
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Might try a blend of grated cheeses, eg. Tex-Mex, nacho blend …. Otherwise sounds like a winner.
Thank you.
I added a cup of diced tomatoes and increased cheese to 2 cups (by mistake lol
I had used both, cheddar and Mexican blend it was soo good.