Description
A quick and comforting dish filled with creamy ranch dressing, chicken, and crispy bacon that’s perfect for weeknights or leftovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta, penne or rotini
- 1 lb chicken breast, cooked and diced
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 1 cup shredded cheese, cheddar or mozzarella
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, combine cooked chicken, crumbled bacon, and pasta.
- Pour ranch dressing over the mixture and stir to combine.
- Add shredded cheese and cherry tomatoes. Stir until the cheese is melted.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm, garnished with chopped parsley.
Notes
Best served warm. Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated gently.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: chicken pasta, bacon ranch, quick dinner, comfort food