Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole
This Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole is everything you need in a weeknight meal. It's easy and comes together quickly with just a handful of simple ingredients. Make it for dinner tonight.
Servings 6 servings
Ingredients
- 4 thick cut slices of bacon, cut into small pieces
- 1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
- 2 Tablespoons ranch seasoning
- 6 Tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 8 ounces rotinin pasta
- 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella
- 3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Cook pasta 2 minutes less than package directions.
- Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced bacon and cook until crisp. Remove from skillet to a paper towel lined plate. Leave bacon grease in the skillet.
- Add chicken to a bowl and sprinkle with ranch seasoning. Stir to coat. Add chicken to hot skillet and cook until no longer pink. About 5 minutes. Remove from skillet.
- Remove bacon grease from the skillet and place back on the heat. Add butter and allow to melt. Add garlic and saute until lightly golden and fragrant. Stir in heavy cream, salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the parmesan cheese.
- Add cooked pasta and chicken to an 8x8 or 9x9 baking dish. Drizzle in sauce and stir to coat. Sprinkle with crisp bacon and mozzarella and cheddar cheeses. Bake for 20 minutes.