Best Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
Creamy pasta with tender chicken, crispy bacon, and rich ranch-flavored cheese sauce.
Ingredients
- 12 oz pasta penne, rotini, or shells
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 6 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1½ cups heavy cream
- ½ cup milk
- 1 packet 1 oz ranch seasoning mix
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Optional garnish: chopped parsley or green onions
Instructions
- Cook pasta until al dente.
- Cook seasoned chicken until golden.
- Simmer cream, milk, and ranch seasoning.
- Melt in cheese, then add chicken, bacon, and pasta.
- Toss, adjust, and serve hot.
Notes
- Reserve pasta water for sauce control
- Keep the heat low after adding cheese
- Use freshly shredded cheese
- Best served immediately