Chicken Bacon Ranch is a classic flavor combo that can’t be beat. The name had me from the beginning and I had no doubt in my mind that it would be family approved. However before reading the full recipe, I automatically assumed that the ranch meant ranch dressing. Much to my surprise I found that it actually meant ranch seasoning and alfredo sauce. Which I love even more! I love that you flavor the chicken with ranch while cooking, instead of putting plain ole chicken in the flavorful dish.
So you start with crisp bacon and ranch flavored chicken. Only to layer it in with noodles of your choice, alfredo sauce, and lots of Italian blend cheese! Seriously what’s not to like?? It makes a full 9×13″ pan and is excellent served with a salad and garlic bread! Perfect on a cold winter evening and is sure to please your whole family!
Ingredients
- 1 lb. BACON, fried and crumbled, grease saved
- 2 lb. CHICKEN BREASTS
- 1 pkg RANCH SEASONING
- 1 BELL PEPPER, diced
- 2 cloves GARLIC, minced or grated
- 1 lb. PASTA of your choice, cooked al dente
- 2 jars of ALFREDO SAUCE
- 1/3 cup MILK
- 3 cups SHREDDED ITALIAN BLEND CHEESE
Instructions
- Cut chicken into bite sized pieces, coat with 1/2 packet ranch seasoning. Saute in a skillet with 1 Tablespoon of bacon grease along with bell pepper and garlic. When chicken is cooked completely, drain grease from skillet. Pour one jar of alfredo sauce and milk into skillet with chicken. Stir in the rest of the ranch seasoning. Simmer for five minutes. Set aside a handful of bacon crumbles for top. Begin layering casserole with half the remaining jar of Alfredo on the bottom of a 13 x 9 pan. Then layer 1/2 of the pasta, chicken sauce, and bacon, followed by 1 cup of cheese. Repeat. Finally cover with alfredo sauce, 3rd cup of cheese and bacon that had been set aside. Bake for 30 minutes on 350. Serve with garlic bread. ENJOY!!
Recipe Source: Beyer Beware
I am in constant need of casseroles the whole family would enjoy and I think this fits the bill! Can’t wait to try this!
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Love all the flavors in this dish! Love that it makes enough to have leftovers!
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This is definitely making it on the menu in the near future! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
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Made this for the family tonight. One amazing dish!