Creamy Ranch Chicken Penne (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Meats
01 -
Smoked bacon, cut into ½-inch pieces - 6 slices
02 -
Boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed - 2 (about 1 pound)
→ Base Ingredients
03 -
Yellow onion, chopped - ½ cup
04 -
Penne pasta - ½ pound
05 -
Chicken stock - 4 cups
→ Sauce Ingredients
06 -
Ranch seasoning - 1 ounce
07 -
Cream cheese - 6 ounces
08 -
Cream of chicken soup - 10.5 ounces
09 -
Colby jack cheese, shredded - 8 ounces (divided)
→ Seasonings
10 -
Salt - ½ teaspoon
11 -
Black pepper - ¼ teaspoon
12 -
Fresh parsley, chopped - 2 tablespoons (divided)
# Instructions:
01 -
Cook diced bacon until crispy. Reserve ¼ cup for garnish, leave 2 tablespoons grease in pan.
02 -
Brown chicken and onions with seasonings 5-6 minutes. Add ranch seasoning and stock.
03 -
Bring to boil, add pasta. Cover and cook on low 15-20 minutes until tender.
04 -
Stir in cream cheese and soup until smooth. Add 1½ cups cheese, bacon, and half the parsley.
05 -
Top with remaining cheese, cover until melted. Garnish with reserved bacon and parsley.
# Notes:
01 -
Freezing bacon makes it easier to dice
02 -
Pat frozen chicken dry before cooking
03 -
One-pan meal