Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta: The Easy Weeknight Comfort Dish
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta is the ultimate easy weeknight comfort dish that combines creamy ranch dressing, crispy bacon, and tender chicken with pasta.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta
- 1 pound chicken breast
- 4 strips bacon
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions and drain.
- In a skillet, cook bacon until crispy. Remove and crumble.
- In the same skillet, cook chicken until no longer pink, seasoning with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Combine cooked pasta, chicken, crumbled bacon, and ranch dressing in a large bowl. Mix well.
- Top with shredded cheese and serve.
Notes
- For added flavor, use homemade ranch dressing.
- Feel free to add vegetables like broccoli or spinach.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta, weeknight dinner, comfort food