Cheesy Chicken, Bacon and Broccoli Ranch Pasta

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Cheesy Chicken, Bacon and Broccoli Ranch Pasta is a meal in one that is made in one pan and has such amazing creamy ranch flavor! This meal will be a hit with the entire family! 

Cheesy Chicken, Bacon and Broccoli Ranch Pasta in a grey bowl.

Cheesy Chicken Ranch Pasta Recipe

School starts for us next week and I am not sure what emotions to feel about it. It is always so nice getting them back into a routine, but it brings a super busy schedule with it. Trying to juggle homework, sports, dance, tumbling, makes it a little chaotic around our house. This is why I am the queen of easy-to-make delicious meals. If I am making something quick for my family it usually involves one pot, 30 minutes or less, and lots and lots of cheese.

We love Crystal Farms Cheese at our house and I love using it in the recipes that I create. Our requirement is that it has to be high-quality, ooey gooey, and delicious, and Crystal Farms cheese is just that. The Whole Milk Mozzarella Shreds is made with 100% whole milk and is rich, buttery, and has superior meltability. It only has 5 ingredients and it is a great source of natural, healthy fats. It is the perfect cheese to use in the recipe that you are creating!

Cheesy Chicken, Bacon and Broccoli Ranch Pasta in a grey bowl with a package of Crystal Farms Whole Milk Mozzarella Cheese.

 

How to Make Chicken Ranch Pasta

This meal was devoured by my family immediately. My son said it was one of the best, and cheesiest recipes that I have made! All of the flavors come together so well in this one pot dish. Ranch flavor, bacon, chicken, and broccoli. We loved this meal and it is the perfect meal for busy school nights. You will love this easy, cheesy dish just as much as our family did!

  1. Cook Bacon: In a medium sized skillet, cook the bacon until crisp, remove with slotted spoon and then set aside on a plate. Add the chicken, cook until brown and no longer pink. Set aside on the plate. Drain the remaining grease.
  2. Cook Pasta: Add chicken broth, half and half, dry ranch seasoning mix to the skillet and whisk. Add the penne pasta and broccoli then bring to a boil and cover. Simmer for about 10 minutes or until the pasta is tender. Stir in the cheese and chicken and stir until cheese is melted and heated through.
  3. Garnish and Serve: Garnish with fresh chopped parsley if desired.
Opened bag of Crystal Farms Whole Milk Mozzarella Cheese.

Cooking Tips

  • Make sure that the pasta is fully submersed in the liquid. You will need to transfer to a smaller pot if it isn’t.
  • Cook with a lid over the top. This helps keep more liquid in as it boils.
  • Cook for about 10 minutes or until the pasta is tender.

Can I Use Any Pasta?

We have used Rotini and also Linguine. You can use whatever pasta your family prefers.

Large bowl of Cheesy Chicken, Bacon and Broccoli Ranch Pasta with two wooden spoons for serving.

Cheesy Chicken, Bacon and Broccoli Ranch Pasta

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Cheesy Chicken, Bacon and Broccoli Ranch Pasta is a meal in one that is made in one pan and has such amazing creamy ranch flavor! This meal will be a hit with the entire family!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Author Alyssa Rivers
Servings: 6 Servings

Ingredients
  

  • 8 slices bacon sliced into pieces
  • 1 pound chicken breast cubed
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups half and half
  • 1 package dry ranch seasoning
  • 8 ounce penne pasta
  • 2 cups broccoli chopped
  • cups Crystal Farms ® Whole Milk Mozzarella Cheese
  • Chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions
 

  • In a medium sized skillet, cook the bacon until crisp, remove with slotted spoon and then set aside on a plate. Add the chicken, cook until brown and no longer pink. Set aside on the plate. Drain the remaining grease.
  • Add chicken broth, half and half, dry ranch seasoning mix to the skillet and whisk. Add the penne pasta and broccoli then bring to a boil and cover. Simmer for about 10 minutes or until the pasta is tender. Stir in the cheese and chicken and stir until cheese is melted and heated through.
  • Garnish with fresh chopped parsley if desired.


Nutrition

Serves: 6

Calories552kcal (28%)Carbohydrates35g (12%)Protein34g (68%)Fat30g (46%)Saturated Fat14g (70%)Cholesterol120mg (40%)Sodium802mg (33%)Potassium707mg (20%)Fiber2g (8%)Sugar2g (2%)Vitamin A697IU (14%)Vitamin C34mg (41%)Calcium257mg (26%)Iron1mg (6%)

All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.

Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian American
Keyword Cheesy Chicken, Bacon and Broccoli Ranch Pasta, Ranch Pasta Recipe
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This post was sponsored by Crystal Farms Cheese. I love working with brands that I am passionate and use in the kitchen for myself. All opinions expressed are my own.

Alyssa Rivers

I am Alyssa and the blogger behind The Recipe Critic. I started my blog in June of 2012 as a place to share my passion for cooking. I love trying new things and testing them out with my family.

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  1. I made this for our dinner tonight. It has a wonderful flavor, but it was quite watery. I thought maybe the pasta would take care of most of the liquid as it cooked. However, when that didn’t happen I began to think maybe the cheese would help out, but that didn’t help either. I will definitely make this again with some adjustments.

  2. This looks delicious and can’t wait to try this. I do have a couple of questions. 1) Is there anything I can use instead of broccoli? 2) And, How many does this serve? Thanks for any help you can give me. 🙂

  3. So,,to be clear, we’re using the bacon drippings, correct?
    This sounds define, I’m on it! Thank you. Everything’s better with bacon and Ranch!

  4. I am almost afraid to ask, but what are the calories, etc. of the bacon, chicken and cheese recipe? It sounds too good to be true!!!

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