This chicken bacon ranch penne is the ultimate creamy, cheesy, pasta. Chicken, crumbled bacon, cheddar cheese, pasta and cream cheese seasoned with ranch seasoning and garlic is delicious and the whole family will love it! This is a must try for everyone!
Chicken Bacon Ranch Penne-only one pot needed, and ready in 30 minutes!
This dish can be cooked in one pan or dutch oven which is a plus for someone who hates doing dishes.To make this dish in under 30 minutes I recommend using canned or rotisserie chicken to avoid cooking chicken yourself. I have also cooked up the chicken in the pan first, and then added the remaining ingredients and it was still quick, simple, one-pan meal.
As a family of 4 (one too little to actually eat) we always have enough for a leftover meal the next day. It tastes great re-heated. You may just need to add a little milk if you don’t like your leftovers super thick.
Serve this dish with a big side salad, or vegetable such as broccoli or carrots.
More Recipes
I love one-pot pasta meals for busy week nights. I also love this Skillet Italian Beef Pasta. It is made with ground beef, but another easy one-pan meal that can be ready in no time! Or, try this One-Pot Goulash.
Chicken Bacon Ranch Penne
Equipment
- 1 pan or dutch oven
- measuring utensils
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded can use canned
- 2 tbsp ranch seasoning or one packet
- 2 cups penne noodles
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 4 oz cream cheese can use light
- 4 slices bacon cooked & crumbled
- 1 tbsp parsley
- 2-3 tbsp milk if needed to thin out
- 1 tsp minced garlic
Instructions
- If you need to brown chicken, first brown chicken in the pan. If you are using already cooked chicken, skip this step.
- Once chicken is cooked, add ranch seasoning, garlic and combine.
- Have heat on medium and add chicken broth & noodles to the chicken mix. Let boil for about 15 minutes until pasta is cooked to your liking.
- Add cream cheese to the mix and stir until melted.
- Add bacon and shredded cheese. Stir until cheese is fully melted. If the pasta is too thick, add a few tablespoons of milk to thin it out.
- Garnish with parsley if preferred, and enjoy!
Notes
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