Description
A comforting and delicious dish that combines juicy chicken, crispy bacon, and creamy ranch sauce with pasta, perfect for family dinners or impressing friends.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 6 strips bacon
- Salt/Pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 small boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups uncooked pasta (Rotini recommended)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 2 cups half and half
- 2 tablespoons dry ranch dressing seasoning mix
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Instructions
- 1. In a large skillet over low heat, cook the bacon until crisp. Set aside, reserving the drippings. Once cooled, roughly chop the bacon.
- 2. Slice the chicken breasts into thinner pieces. Season with salt, pepper, onion powder, and Italian seasoning. Sear in the bacon drippings over medium-high heat until golden and cooked through. Let it rest and then cube the chicken.
- 3. Cook the pasta in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- 4. In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté the garlic. Add flour, then gradually add half and half, stirring to combine. Stir in the ranch seasoning and cheese until smooth.
- 5. Add the cooked pasta to the sauce, then gently mix in the chicken, and garnish with the chopped bacon. Serve warm.