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Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
30 minServes 6Nutri-Score D€€
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30 min
30 minChicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
what you need
Ingredients
chicken breast (cut into cutlets or bite-sized pieces)Meat900 g
pasta (preferred shape)Grains450 g
heavy cream (cold)Dairy480 ml- Parmesan cheese (grated)Dairy40 g
chicken brothPantry120 ml
garlic paste (or minced garlic)Produce25 g
bacon (diced)Meat280 g
ranch seasoning (one packet, divided)Spices1 piece
garlic powderSpices8 g- onion powderSpices8 g
- dried oreganoSpices5 g
- smoked paprikaSpices5 g
saltSpices10 g
black pepper (ground)Spices5 g- mozzarella cheese (shredded)Dairy100 g
parsley (chopped, for garnish)Produce5 g
per serving
Nutrition
853kcal
- Carbs
- 57 g
- Proteins
- 44 g
- Fat
- 50 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Stockpot
Frying pan
Colander
Tongs
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Boil the pasta
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente.
- Drain and set aside.
- Step 2
Crisp the bacon
- Add the diced bacon to a pan and cook until browned and crisp.
- Remove the bacon and set aside, keeping the rendered fat in the pan.
- Step 3
Season the chicken
- Season the chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, dried oregano, smoked paprika and part of the ranch seasoning.
- Step 4
Sear the chicken
- Sear the chicken in the bacon fat until golden on both sides and cooked through.
- Set aside to rest.
- Step 5
Build the ranch sauce
- In the same pan, add the garlic paste and chicken broth.
- Stir in the remaining seasoning mixture and the rest of the ranch seasoning.
- Pour in the heavy cream and let it simmer.
- Step 6
Thicken with Parmesan
- Stir in the Parmesan cheese and simmer until the sauce thickens.
- Step 7
Combine and finish
- Add the chicken, bacon and pasta to the sauce and toss to coat.
- Top with mozzarella and let it melt.
- Garnish with parsley and serve.
most cooked first