# Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta

This easy chicken, bacon, and ranch pasta is ready in less than 30 minutes and is served with salad and bread.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 12 oz bacon
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tbsp garlic and herb seasoning
- 1 shallot, diced
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1.5 tbsp ranch seasoning
- black pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 lb bowtie or penne pasta
- parsley
- olive oil

## Instructions

1. Start by cooking the bacon in the oven on a baking sheet lined with foil at 400°F for about 20 to 25 minutes until crispy.
2. While the bacon cooks, season the chicken with Cajun and garlic & herb seasoning.
3. Add olive oil or bacon grease to a pan and cook the seasoned chicken on both sides until cooked through.
4. Remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside.
5. In the same skillet, add a diced shallot and cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until soft and fragrant.
6. Pour in 2 cups of heavy whipping cream and 1 cup of chicken broth.
7. Season the sauce with ranch powder, black pepper, and a little bit more garlic & herb seasoning.
8. Give the sauce a mix, then add in 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese and 0.5 cup of Parmesan cheese.
9. Whisk until the cheese is nice and melted, then cut the heat.
10. Throw in 1 pound of cooked bowtie or penne pasta.
11. Chop up the cooked chicken and bacon.
12. Add the chopped chicken and bacon to the pasta and sauce.
13. Toss everything together until well combined.
14. Top with fresh parsley and serve with salad and bread.

## Equipment

- baking sheet
- oven
- plate
- pan
- tongs
- chopping board
- knife
- whisk

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8jVjXwx/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/83a3f4ff-3faa-4f00-ab22-8218fd518214
- Extracted: 2025-11-01

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