Creamy Chicken Bacon Ranch Noodles
Creamy Chicken Bacon Ranch Noodles
Ingredients
For the Noodles
- 12 ounces bow tie pasta
- 1 teaspoon salt, for pasta water
For the Chicken and Bacon
- 6 bacon, diced
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, if needed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Creamy Ranch Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened, cut into cubes
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup milk, whole or 2%
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix, standard 1 ounce packet
- 1 teaspoon dried chives, optional
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Cook the bow tie pasta according to package directions in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
While the pasta cooks, cook the diced bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crispy. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Reserve 1 tablespoon of bacon fat in the skillet; discard any excess.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
Add the chicken pieces to the same skillet (add olive oil if there isn't enough bacon fat). Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside with the bacon.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Reduce heat to medium. Add butter to the skillet and allow it to melt. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Add the cubed cream cheese, chicken broth, milk, ranch seasoning mix, and dried chives (if using) to the skillet. Whisk continuously until the cream cheese is fully melted and the sauce is smooth and creamy. Bring to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Stir in the 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese until melted into the sauce. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add the cooked pasta, chicken, and most of the crispy bacon (reserve some for garnish) to the skillet with the sauce. Toss gently to combine everything, ensuring the pasta and chicken are well coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Serve immediately, garnished with the reserved crispy bacon, additional grated Parmesan cheese, and fresh chopped parsley.
⏱️ 1 min
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Creamy Chicken Bacon Ranch Noodles
Ingredients
For the Noodles
- 12 ounces bow tie pasta
- 1 teaspoon salt, for pasta water
For the Chicken and Bacon
- 6 bacon, diced
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, if needed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Creamy Ranch Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened, cut into cubes
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup milk, whole or 2%
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix, standard 1 ounce packet
- 1 teaspoon dried chives, optional
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Cook the bow tie pasta according to package directions in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
While the pasta cooks, cook the diced bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crispy. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Reserve 1 tablespoon of bacon fat in the skillet; discard any excess.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
Add the chicken pieces to the same skillet (add olive oil if there isn't enough bacon fat). Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside with the bacon.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Reduce heat to medium. Add butter to the skillet and allow it to melt. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Add the cubed cream cheese, chicken broth, milk, ranch seasoning mix, and dried chives (if using) to the skillet. Whisk continuously until the cream cheese is fully melted and the sauce is smooth and creamy. Bring to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Stir in the 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese until melted into the sauce. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add the cooked pasta, chicken, and most of the crispy bacon (reserve some for garnish) to the skillet with the sauce. Toss gently to combine everything, ensuring the pasta and chicken are well coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Serve immediately, garnished with the reserved crispy bacon, additional grated Parmesan cheese, and fresh chopped parsley.
⏱️ 1 min