Best 11 Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Recipes

CHICKEN-BACON-RANCH PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add cream cheese and ranch dressing mix; whisk until smooth. Slowly whisk in milk. Stir in Monterey Jack cheese; cook until cheese has melted and sauce has thickened, 5 to 10 minutes. Crumble 6 slices bacon and stir into sauce.
• Combine cooked pasta and shredded chicken in a large bowl. Pour sauce on top and mix until well combined. Transfer to the prepared baking dish. Top with Cheddar Jack cheese and crumble remaining 2 slices of bacon on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese has melted, about 20 minutes.

ONE-POT CHEESY BACON RANCH PASTA WITH CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Heat bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook, flipping occasionally until browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
• Sprinkle chicken evenly with salt and pepper; cook in hot bacon drippings over medium-high heat, stirring often, until chicken is golden brown on all sides, about 4 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate and set aside. Chicken will not be fully cooked at this point.
• Add shallot and garlic to drippings and cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 2 minutes. Stir in water and milk; use a wooden spoon to scrape any browned bits from bottom of the Dutch oven. Stir in pasta and ranch dressing mix. Bring to a boil and simmer for 6 minutes.
• Return chicken to the Dutch oven and add broccoli. Cook until pasta is tender and chicken is cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in Cheddar cheese and sour cream to combine. Crumble cooked bacon over the top and serve hot.

CHEDDAR BACON RANCH CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta according to package directions in boiling salted water; drain, return to pot, and keep warm.
• 2. Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Drain all but one tablespoon of bacon drippings from the pan.
• 3. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Add the butter to the reserved bacon drippings, then add the chicken to the same skillet. Cook until tender, no longer pink, and slightly browned.
• 4. Sprinkle the flour and ranch dressing mix over the chicken, stirring to coat evenly. Stir in the milk, and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened and bubbly. Stir in the cheddar cheese and half of the reserved bacon; cook and stir until the cheese is melted.
• 5. Serve each plate of pasta with more bacon sprinkled over the top.

SLOW-COOKER BACON-RANCH CHICKEN AND PASTA

Steps:

• Spray 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray; place chicken breasts in cooker.
• In medium bowl, mix remaining ingredients except spaghetti. Pour over top of chicken.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 hours or on High heat setting 3 to 4 hours.
• When about 15 minutes are left, cook and drain spaghetti as directed on package.
• Just before serving, shred chicken with 2 forks, and toss creamy chicken mixture with cooked spaghetti.

CHICKEN BACON RANCH PASTA

Steps:

• Pre heat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Bring 12 ounces of Rotini pasta to a boil. Cook according to package directions.
• Drain water after pasta is done cooking and place pasta in a large bowl.
• Add the diced cooked chicken, cooked bacon crumbles, ranch dressing, Alfredo sauce, and garlic salt.
• Stir together well and place in a 9 x 13 inch baking dish that has been sprayed with non stick cooking spray.
• Top with shredded Mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
• Sprinkle fresh chopped parsley over top.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until heated through and the top starts to turn golden.
• Serve immediately.

CHICKEN BACON RANCH PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package; rinse with cold water. In large bowl, mix pasta, chicken, bacon, tomatoes and green onions.
• In small bowl, using whisk, beat yoghurt, milk, ranch dressing mix and black pepper. Add to pasta mixture; stir until mixture is incorporated.
• Cover and refrigerate 1 hour before serving.

CHICKEN-BACON-RANCH PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish.
• Cook noodles in salted water as directed on package for minimum cook time. Drain; place noodles in large bowl.
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, heat oil until hot. Cook onion in oil until soft and translucent. Season lightly with salt. Add chicken broth; heat to simmering. Stir in cream cheese until melted and combined. Stir in 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons of the ranch dressing mix. Pour mixture over noodles. Fold in chicken, bacon and frozen peas. Spread in baking dish.
• In small bowl, mix melted butter, bread crumbs and remaining 1 teaspoon ranch dressing mix until well coated. Spread over noodle mixture.
• Bake about 20 minutes or until top is crisp and sauce is bubbling. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

CHICKEN-BACON-RANCH PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In large skillet, cook bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels. In bacon drippings, cook chicken over medium-high heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink in center. Remove from heat; cool.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on package, adding peas and carrots during last 3 minutes of cooking time. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool.
• In large bowl, toss bacon, chicken and onions. Add pasta, peas and carrots. Add dressing; toss to combine. Garnish with tomato. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until serving time.

CHEDDAR CHICKEN BACON RANCH PASTA (WEIGHT WATCHERS) RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta according to package directions in boiling salted water; drain, return to pot, and keep warm. 2. Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Drain all but 1/2 tablespoon of bacon drippings from the pan. 3. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Add the butter to the reserved bacon drippings, then add the chicken to the same skillet. Cook until tender, no longer pink, and slightly browned. 4. Sprinkle the flour and ranch dressing mix over the chicken, stirring to coat evenly. Stir in the milk, and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened and bubbly. Stir in the cheddar cheese and half of the reserved bacon; cook and stir until the cheese is melted. Taste for seasoning and adjust as needed. 5. Serve each plate of pasta with more bacon sprinkled over the top

CHEDDAR BACON RANCH CHICKEN PASTA RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions in boiling salted water; drain, return to pot, and keep warm. Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Drain all but one tablespoon of bacon drippings from the pan. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Add the butter to the reserved bacon drippings, then add the chicken to the same skillet. Cook until tender, no longer pink, and slightly browned. Sprinkle the flour and ranch dressing mix over the chicken, stirring to coat evenly. Stir in the milk, and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened and bubbly. Stir in the cheddar cheese and half of the reserved bacon; cook and stir until the cheese is melted. Taste for seasoning and adjust as needed. Add the cheese sauce to the reserved pasta and stir to combine. Serve each plate of pasta with more bacon sprinkled over the top. Green onions would also be a delicious topping.

SLOW COOKER BACON RANCH CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Spray 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray; place chicken breasts in cooker. 2 In medium bowl, mix remaining ingredients except spaghetti. Pour over top of chicken. 3 Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 hours or on High heat setting 3 to 4 hours. 4 When about 15 minutes are left, cook and drain spaghetti as directed on package. 5 Just before serving, shred chicken with 2 forks, and toss creamy chicken mixture with cooked spaghetti.