Name: Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 lbs of fresh chicken breast; 12 oz package of bacon; 16 oz box of your favorite (such as bow tie or penne); 1 packet of ranch seasoning; 1 cup mayo; 1 cup sour cream; ¼ cup chopped sun dried tomatoes in oil (drained.); Salt & Pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons olive oil

Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta is a quick 20-minute dinner recipe with so many delicious flavors! Tender chicken and pasta tossed with crispy bacon and sun-dried tomatoes in a simple creamy sauce. This is always a family-favorite meal!

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Who’s ready for a super easy chicken pasta recipe?! This Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta is one you’ll want to keep on hand because you’ll want to make it on repeat. I mean, who can say no to ranch and bacon? I know I can’t – this dish is the ultimate comfort food.

And it’s easy. SO EASY. Like 20-minutes start to finish easy. In other words, the perfect weeknight dinner recipe. What makes this recipe so easy is the sauce. It’s a no-cook sauce made with sour cream, mayonnaise and ranch seasoning. It’s creamy and perfect with the chicken, pasta and bacon. The flavors in this easy chicken pasta are so amazing – I can’t wait for you to try it.

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How to Make Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta

Boil the pasta according to package directions. Once it’s cooked, drain it and toss it with a tablespoon of olive oil to keep it from sticking.
Fry up the bacon in a skillet until it’s nice and crispy. Transfer it to a dish lined with a paper towel and let it cool off.
Heat the olive oil in a pan and cook the chicken breasts for five to seven minutes on each side or until it’s cooked through. I usually do this step while the bacon is cooking in the other skillet.
Once the chicken is done, transfer it to a cutting board and slice it into bite-sided pieces. Go ahead and chop the bacon, too, into pieces approximately ½-inch big.
In a small bowl, combine the mayo, sour cream, and the ranch seasoning.
Place the cooked pasta, chicken, bacon, sun-dried tomatoes, and sauce in a large bowl. Mix it well and serve immediately.

Be sure to see the recipe card below for full ingredients & instructions!

Storing Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days.

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mel’s expert tips

For this recipe, boneless, skinless chicken breasts work perfectly. You want to use fresh ones or you can use frozen ones that have been thawed.
For the pasta, any short type will work but I use penne or bow ties because I usually have those on hand.
Sometimes I add artichoke hearts – they pair perfectly with the sun-dried tomatoes! You can use canned ones or the ones packed in jars, just be sure to drain them first. Add them at the end when you mix everything together.
Green peas are a good addition, too, and they add a little pop of color! You can use frozen ones and you can add them at the end. They will thaw out very fast so there’s no need to heat them up first.
For garnish, add some grated Parmesan cheese or some shredded cheddar cheese. I wouldn’t add a whole lot – just sprinkle some over each serving.
Add some garlic bread to soak up all the delicious sauce!

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Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Recipe

5 from 1 vote

Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta takes only 20 minutes to make from start to finish! It’s chicken and pasta tossed with crispy bacon and sun-dried tomatoes in a simple ranch sauce.

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Yield 16 servings

Serving Size 1 serving

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Ingredients

2 lbs of fresh chicken breast
12 oz package of bacon
16 oz box of your favorite such as bow tie or penne
1 packet of ranch seasoning
1 cup mayo
1 cup sour cream
¼ cup chopped sun dried tomatoes in oil drained.
Salt & Pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

In a large pot, bring 6-8 cups of water to a boil, add pasta and cook for 5-7min.
Meanwhile, cook your bacon over medium heat in a frying pan until crispy.
While the bacon is cooking, heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a frying pan. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Once the oil is hot, cook the chicken for 5-7 min on one side, flip and cook for an additional 5-7 min or until the internal temperature reaches 165° F. Remove from heat and cut into 1” bite sized pieces.
Once the pasta has finished cooking, remove from heat and drain. In a large bowl toss drained pasta with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Set aside.
Once the bacon is finished cooking, remove from heat and drain on a paper towel. When cooled enough to handle, chop bacon into ½” pieces approximately.
In a small bowl, add 1 cup of mayo, 1 cup of sourcream and the ranch packet. Mix well.
Add the chicken, bacon, chopped sundried tomatoes and ranch mixture to the pasta, mix well and serve immediately.