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Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta combines the most iconic trio of flavors for the ultimate pasta dish! Crispy bacon with tender chicken in a creamy alfredo ranch sauce. As if the amazing flavors of this pasta dish weren't enough.... it all comes together in 30 minutes making it a perfect weeknight meal!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 549 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Chicken
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ranch seasoning mix
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts (cubed into bite sized pieces, or 2 cups leftover cooked/rotisserie chicken)
Pasta
- 8 strips bacon (chopped)
- 4 cups uncooked pasta (i.e. rotini, penne, fusilli)
- 4 cups Alfredo sauce (store bought or homemade)
- 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 3 tablespoon ranch seasoning mix
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Heat a large frying pan or skillet on low heat. Chop the bacon into bite sized pieces and sauté until cooked through. Cooking bacon low and slow results in the perfect texture and crunch.
- Remove the bacon from the pan and drain on a paper towel linked plate. Leave approximately 2 tablespoon of bacon drippings in the pan (or just enough to coat the bottom of the pan, or remove all drippings and add 2 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil to the pan).
- In a medium sized bowl season the chicken with the ranch seasoning mix, salt, pepper, onion powder and garlic powder. Mix until evenly combined.
- Increase the temperature of the frying pan to medium and sauté the chicken until golden brown, about 5-8 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to low and add in the alfredo sauce and ranch seasoning mix. Mix until fully combined.
- In a large pot of boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, according to package directions. Drain.
- Gradually add in the cheese to the sauce. Stir continuously until fully melted. The sauce will start to thicken.
- Add in the pasta and stir to combine.
- Stir in the bacon and chopped parsley.
- Garnish with chopped parsley, shredded cheese and more bacon, if desired. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
549kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
160mg
(53%)
Sodium
1761mg
(73%)
Potassium
456mg
(13%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
256IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
114mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 549
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 549kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 160mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 1761mg | 73% |
| Potassium | 456mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 256IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 114mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.