Creamy Bacon Ranch Pasta with Chicken
Rotisserie chicken, crispy bacon, and a tangy ranch cream sauce make this one-skillet pasta weeknight gold. Ready in 20 minutes, zero fussing required.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 625
- Protein
- 42g
Ingredients
- 2 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- 12 oz penne or rotini pasta
- ¾ cup sour cream
- 1 packet (1 oz) ranch seasoning mix
- 1 cup frozen peas
- ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- 1
Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crispy, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a plate, chop, and set aside.
- 2
Boil penne in salted water until al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside, reserving 1 cup pasta water.
- 3
In the same skillet, whisk together sour cream, ranch seasoning, and 0.5 cup pasta water over medium heat until smooth, about 1 minute.
- 4
Stir in shredded chicken, peas, cooked pasta, and bacon. Toss until coated, adding more pasta water if the sauce is too thick, about 2 minutes.
- 5
Remove from heat. Fold in parmesan cheese and taste for salt and pepper. Serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet (12-inch)
- large pot for pasta
- whisk
- wooden spoon
- measuring cups and spoons
- colander
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