Creamy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
Tender chicken, crispy bacon, and fresh spinach tossed with pasta in a rich ranch cream sauce—dinner in under 25 minutes. No slow simmer, no fussy technique, just pure comfort.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 680
- Protein
- 58g
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon, sliced
- 1.25 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 12 oz penne pasta
- ¾ cup sour cream
- 1 packet (1 oz) ranch seasoning mix
- 3 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- 1
Boil penne in salted water until al dente, about 10 minutes. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain.
- 2
Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high until crispy, 5–6 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel; crumble when cool.
- 3
Add chicken to the same skillet with bacon fat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until no pink remains, about 8 minutes.
- 4
Stir sour cream, ranch seasoning, and 0.5 cup reserved pasta water into the chicken until smooth.
- 5
Add cooked pasta, spinach, and bacon. Toss over low heat for 2 minutes until spinach wilts and pasta coats evenly.
- 6
Finish with parmesan. Add more pasta water if the sauce is too thick. Serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet (12-inch)
- pasta pot (4-quart)
- wooden spoon
- tongs
- colander
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