Creamy Skillet Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
One-skillet pasta with tender chicken, crispy bacon, and a silky ranch cream sauce. Ready in under 20 minutes—comfort food that actually tastes homemade.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 645
- Protein
- 42g
Ingredients
- ¾ lb chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 slices bacon, chopped
- 8 oz penne or pasta of choice
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 1 packet (1 oz) ranch dressing mix
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- 1
Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high until crispy, about 5 minutes. Remove to a paper towel; crumble when cool. Leave 2 tablespoons bacon fat in the skillet.
- 2
Add chicken to the bacon fat. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and cooked through, about 6 minutes.
- 3
Boil pasta in salted water until al dente, about 9 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- 4
Pour cream into the skillet with chicken. Sprinkle ranch mix over the cream and stir until smooth, about 1 minute.
- 5
Add cooked pasta and crumbled bacon to the skillet. Toss until coated, then stir in parmesan until melted, about 2 minutes.
- 6
Serve hot. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet (12-inch)
- large pot
- wooden spoon
- colander
- paper towels
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