Description
Creamy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta loaded with juicy chicken, crispy bacon, ranch seasoning, and melty cheese. This easy weeknight dinner is rich, comforting, and packed with bold flavor. Perfect for family meals, meal prep, or whenever you crave a hearty pasta recipe everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz penne pasta
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 8 slices thick-cut bacon
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese optional
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- 1. Boil salted water and cook pasta until al dente then drain reserving half cup pasta water
- 2. Cook bacon in a large skillet until crispy then remove and chop
- 3. Season chicken with salt and pepper then cook in skillet until golden and cooked through
- 4. Remove chicken rest five minutes then slice into bite size pieces
- 5. Sauté garlic in skillet until fragrant about thirty seconds
- 6. Pour in heavy cream and stir in ranch seasoning then simmer until slightly thickened
- 7. Add mozzarella Parmesan and cream cheese stirring until smooth
- 8. Add pasta chicken and bacon tossing to coat and loosen with reserved pasta water if needed
- 9. Garnish with parsley and serve warm
Notes
- Shred your own cheese for smoother melting
- Do not boil the sauce to prevent separation
- Use chicken thighs for extra juiciness
- Add steamed broccoli for a veggie boost
- Store leftovers up to four days refrigerated
- Reheat gently with a splash of milk
- Taste and adjust ranch seasoning before serving
- Reserve some bacon for topping for extra crunch
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
Keywords: Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta, creamy pasta, easy dinner recipe, ranch chicken pasta