Cheesy Chicken Bacon Pasta
Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our Cheesy Chicken Bacon Pasta, where tender chicken, crispy bacon, and creamy cheddar cheese sauce unite to create a mouthwatering dish that will tantalize your taste buds!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 6 strips bacon
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups uncooked pasta (rotini, penne, rigatoni, bow tie, etc.)
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 2 cups half and half (can substitute whole milk)
- 2 tablespoons dry ranch dressing seasoning mix
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Shred cheddar cheese and set aside. Cut bacon into squares and let sit for 5 minutes. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and season with salt, pepper, 1 tsp onion powder, and 1 tsp Italian seasoning. Toss chicken in flour.
- Cook Bacon: In a skillet over low heat, cook bacon until crispy. Reserve 2 tbsp bacon drippings in the pan.
- Cook Chicken: Increase heat to medium-high. Cook chicken in bacon drippings until golden brown. Set aside once cooked.
- Cook Pasta: Boil pasta according to package instructions.
- Prepare Sauce: In the skillet, sauté minced garlic. Temper half and half and gradually whisk into skillet. Add shredded cheddar cheese and ranch seasoning mix, stirring until smooth.
- Combine Ingredients: Return cooked chicken to skillet. Add cooked pasta and mix well. Reduce heat to low.
- Serve: Let the sauce thicken, then serve topped with crumbled bacon.
Nutrition
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 100mg