ONE POT CHICKEN RANCH PASTA

By peridot728

This cheesy baked pasta comes together so effortlessly in ONE PAN, topped with crisp bacon. It just doesn’t get any better!

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup milk, or more, as needed
• 1-1/2 cups leftover diced rotisserie chicken
• 8 ounces rotini pasta
• 1 (1-ounce) package Ranch Seasoning and Salad Dressing Mix
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 35mins
Adapted from damndelicious.net

Preparation

Step 1

Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Drain excess fat; reserving 1 tablespoon in the skillet. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate.
Add garlic to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
Stir in chicken broth, milk, chicken, pasta and Ranch Seasoning; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until pasta is cooked through, about 15-16 minutes. If the mixture is too thick, add more milk as needed until desired consistency is reached.
Remove from heat and top with cheese. Cover until cheese has melted, about 2 minutes.
Serve immediately, garnished with bacon and parsley, if desired.