Chicken Bacon Ranch Penne
- Servings
- 4
Ingredients
- 4 cup dry penne pasta cooked and drained
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp ranch dressing mix
- 4 tbsp 1/2 stick salted butter divided
- 2 tbsp light virgin olive oil divided
- 3 tbsp salted butter
- 1 small white onion chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp ranch dressing mix
- 3 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup shaved parmesan cheese
- 16 oz cooked thick cut bacon chopped and divided
- 1/4 sun dried tomatoes patted dry and chopped
- 3 cup Italian style cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
Method
Chicken: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease and 13 x 9" baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
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Combine chicken, salt, pepper, and ranch dressing to a medium sized bowl and toss to coat.
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In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add a single layer of chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden.
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Remove chicken with a slotted spoon to a plate.
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Repeat with remaining chicken, butter, and olive oil.
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Add the rest of the chicken to the plate and set aside.
Sauce: In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium and saute onions until translucent.
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Add garlic and saute for an additional minute. Add butter to the onions and garlic.
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After butter has melted, add flour, Italian seasoning, basil, salt, and Ranch dressing mix.
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Stir until chicken is coated. Using a whisk, add chicken broth in 1/2 cup increments, stirring well between each.
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Whisk in cream and stir until mixture begins to bubble.
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Remove from heat and stir in parmesan until melted.
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Add 2/3 of the chopped bacon, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, chicken, and pasta to the sauce and stir until evenly combined.
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Pour pasta into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with remaining bacon.
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Top with Italian cheese and parsley.
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Bake until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 20 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
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ENJOY!
Nutrition per serving
Counted from 0 of the 1 ingredients; the rest have no figures recorded, so this is not a complete total.
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