Crack Chicken Pasta

Cheesy, creamy, and loaded with ranch flavor and chunks of juicy chicken, 'Crack Chicken' pasta is a dinner that will have everyone raving! And as if you needed more reason to make it, it's ready in 30 minutes from start to finish!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: crack chicken, crack chicken pasta

Servings: people

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

10 ounces penne pasta
8 slices bacon, chopped
1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
salt and pepper
½ yellow onion, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup sour cream
4 ounces cream cheese
1 packet dry ranch dressing
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons dried parsley
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
green onion, chopped for garnish

Instructions

Cook the pasta according to the package directions until the pasta is al dente. Drain and rinse in cold water, set aside.
In a large pot, cook the bacon over medium high heat until it is just crispy, remove from the pot and place on a paper towel.
Remove all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon grease from the pot. Chop the chicken into 1 inch cubes and add it to the pot, season with salt and pepper and saute until it is just seared on all sides.
Add in the onion and continue to saute until the chicken is cooked through and the onion is translucent. Add in the garlic and saute another minute.
Pour in the chicken broth, sour cream, cream cheese, ranch packet, salt, pepper, parsley, and chopped cooked bacon. Stir to incorporate everything well. Bring the sauce to a gentle boil then reduce heat to low.
Add in the shredded cheddar cheese and cooked pasta, stir to combine. Simmer everything together for about 5 minutes.
Remove the pot from heat and serve the crack chicken pasta with chopped green onion on top.

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