Cheddar Bacon Chicken Ranch Pasta
Description
This is an easy meal to make that will comfort and satisfy everyone at the dinner table. It's made with penne pasta, crumbled bacon, Cheddar cheese and chicken in a rich creamy sauce. Serve wth a side salad and a veggie.
Ingredients
Chicken:
1 T. butter
2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
salt and pepper, to taste
6 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
Pasta:
1 box penne pasta
1 T. butter
2 T. flour
1 packet Ranch dressing mix
2 c. whole milk
1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 c. chopped parsley
Directions
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Cook pasta according to package instructions; drain; set aside.
Chicken:
In a deep skillet over medium high heat, melt butter; add chicken; season with salt and pepper; cook until chicken is cooked through; add bacon; stir to combine. Remove from heat; set chicken and bacon aside.
Pasta:
In the same skillet, make the sauce. Melt butter; whisk together with flour and Ranch dressing mix; gradually add milk, whisking constantly until combined; simmer 5 minutes. Add Cheddar cheese; stir until cheese is completely melted; stir in chopped parsley. Remove from heat.
Add cooked pasta to cheese sauce; stir until pasta is fully coated; add chicken and bacon; stir to combine.
Serve.
4 servings.