Ranch and Bacon Chicken with Penne Pasta

Name: Ranch and Bacon Chicken with Penne Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 340 min
Total time: 345 min
Ingredients: 2.5 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 2 teaspoons seasoned salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme; 5 cups chicken broth; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 1 (1 ounce) package dry ranch dressing mix (such as Hidden Valley Ranch®); 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta; 1 cup milk; 1 (8 ounce) package bacon; 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, or more to taste

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This bacon and ranch chicken pasta is so very good! I came up with this one night when I had all this chicken to cook. Hope you enjoy this as much as our clan did!

Recipe by Bonnie36117

Updated on March 1, 2023

Ranch and bacon chicken with penne-pasta in crock pot

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Prep Time:

5 mins

Cook Time:

5 hrs 40 mins

Total Time:

5 hrs 45 mins

Servings:

8

Yield:

8 servings

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Ingredients

2 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons seasoned salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon dried thyme
5 cups chicken broth
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (1 ounce) package dry ranch dressing mix (such as Hidden Valley Ranch®)
1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
1 cup milk
1 (8 ounce) package bacon
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, or more to taste

Directions

Place chicken in a slow cooker. Coat with kosher salt, seasoned salt, black pepper, pepper flakes, and thyme. Pour chicken broth in and around the chicken. Cook on Low for 5 to 6 hours.
Shred chicken and place back into the broth. Add cream cheese and stir well to dissolve. Stir in ranch dressing. Add pasta and milk. Stir, place lid back on, and cook on High for 30 minutes.
In the meantime, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels.
Mix Cheddar cheese into pasta; crumble in bacon and stir to combine. Cook until cheese is melted and pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

658	Calories
29g	Fat
47g	Carbs
51g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 658
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 29g	37%
Saturated Fat 15g	75%
Cholesterol 158mg	53%
Sodium 2240mg	97%
Total Carbohydrate 47g	17%
Dietary Fiber 2g	8%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 51g
Vitamin C 1mg	3%
Calcium 297mg	23%
Iron 4mg	19%
Potassium 542mg	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.