This Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta is a creamy, flavorful dish combining tender chicken, crispy bacon, and a rich ranch-flavored sauce over pasta.

Scale

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

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons flour

1 tablespoon garlic

minced

2 cups half and half

2 tablespoons dry ranch dressing seasoning mix

Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente, then drain and set aside.
In a large skillet, cook the bacon until crispy, then remove and crumble.
Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, onion powder, and Italian seasoning, then cook in the bacon drippings until fully cooked.
Remove chicken and slice it into strips.
In the same skillet, melt the butter, then whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
Gradually stir in the half and half until smooth, then add the dry ranch seasoning and stir until thickened.
Add the cooked pasta, cheese, chicken, and bacon to the sauce, stirring until combined.
Serve hot, garnished with extra bacon and cheese if desired.

Feel free to substitute the pasta type with your favorite. For a healthier version, you can use whole wheat pasta.

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