Creamy Chicken Bacon Pasta Recipe

If you’re a fan of anything chicken bacon ranch, then you’re going to seriously love this creamy chicken bacon pasta. It’s rich, indulgent, and packed with flavor.

We’re talking ranch-seasoned grilled chicken, crispy bacon, and a creamy sauce that has just a hint of ranch seasoning. The sauce is kind of like an alfredo, but with a little ranch twist to give it that extra kick.

This recipe is super flavorful and comes together in under 30 minutes. It’s the perfect one-pot meal for busy weeknights. The creamy sauce pairs beautifully with the pasta, the ranch-flavored chicken, and that crispy bacon. Honestly, this is comfort food at its best—especially when the weather starts cooling down and you need something hearty to warm you up.

By now you guys know how much I love bacon, and I really enjoy using it in pasta dishes because a little goes a long way. Bacon has such a strong flavor, so you don’t need a ton. I just use four slices, then cook the chicken right in the bacon fat. That little step makes the chicken extra tasty and flavorful.

Once the chicken is done, I pour off most of the bacon fat from the pan. You don’t have to do this, but I like to because it helps give you a cleaner, whiter sauce. If you skip removing the bacon fat, just leave out the extra butter.

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Creamy Chicken Bacon Pasta

If you love chicken bacon ranch anything, you will absolutely love this creamy chicken bacon pasta recipe. This decadent pasta dish is made with ranch seasoned grilled chicken, crispy bacon, and a creamy sauce made with a hint of ranch seasoning.

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 8 oz Pasta I prefer short pasta
• 1 lb Chicken Breast
• 4 oz Bacon I used applewood smoked no sugar added
• 1.5 tbsp Butter
• 4 cloves Garlic minced
• 3 tsp Ranch seasoning I used Hidden Valley ranch seasoning
• 1 cup Heavy Cream
• 3/4 cup Reserved Pasta Water
• 1 tsp Sea Salt
• 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
• 1/2 cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese

Method

 

1. Boil your pasta. Cook it until it is al dente as it will cook a little longer in the cream sauce. Also, do not discard all of the pasta water. Make sure to reserve 3/4 cup of pasta water before you drain your pasta. This will help thicken your sauce.
2. Cook your bacon. I pre cut my bacon into little pieces. It cooks faster this way. Once the bacon is crispy, add it to a paper towel lined bowl or plate. Leave the bacon fat in the pan
3. Cut your chicken. I started out with two chicken breasts. I cut each one down the middle and then I cut each piece into 1/2″ strips. Season your chicken with 2 tsps of ranch seasoning and 1/2 tsp of sea salt.
4. Add your chicken to the bacon fat in the pan. Cook for 4-5 minutes per side. You want to get a light golden brown sear on each piece. Once they are cooked, add them to a plate to rest.
5. Clean out your pan. This will ensure that your sauce stays very white.
6. Add butter to the pan and turn the heat to medium. Add minced garlic to the pan and let it get lightly golden brown. Then, add cream, parmesan, and reserved pasta water. Bring the mixture to a boil and then bring it down to low while mixing it.
7. Let your cream sauce reduce for about 3 minutes and once it starts to get slightly thicker, add your pasta. Add the remaining teaspoon of ranch dressing, another 1/2 tsp of sea salt, and some black pepper.
8. Once the sauce gets thick, remove from heat and add in your bacon and chicken.