Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
This chicken bacon ranch pasta is the ultimate comfort food with a homemade alfredo seasoned with ranch seasoning and topped off with crispy bacon, you cannot get any better.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp parika
- 1/2 lb bacon
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 and 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups parmesan cheese freshly grated
- 2 tbsp dry ranch seasoning
- 2 cup pasta
Instructions
- In a large pot boil salted water and cook pasta according to package. Drain and set aside for later, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water for later.
- In a large skillet over medium heat cook bacon until crispy. Remove from pan and drain grease. Chop bacon into smaller pieces.
- Slice chicken or cube chicken into small pieces and season with salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Add to pan that you cooked the bacon in. Cooking until the chicken has reached an internal temperature of at least 165.
- Remove chicken from the pan and add butter and heavy cream. Simmer over low for 2-3 minutes.
- Whisk in garlic and ranch seasoning. Then add in shredded parmesan cheese. Whisking until fully melted. Add in pasta water a few tablespoons at a time if the sauce seems too thick.
- Add in cooked pasta, chicken, and bacon. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 705kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 61g | Saturated Fat: 34g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 156mg | Sodium: 1118mg | Potassium: 224mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1622IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 449mg | Iron: 1mg
