Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
Aug 19, 2025 09:52 AM
This rich, creamy and so incredibly flavorful chicken pasta recipe is loaded with tender pieces of chicken, crispy bacon, ranch dressing mix, and a luscious cream cheese and Parmesan Alfredo-inspired sauce. One pot chicken bacon ranch pasta is kid-friendly, and sure to have everyone at the table asking for seconds!
Whether you are a busy professional, a caretaker, or both, we all love those reliable recipes that are quick, easy, and delicious – and, I’m going to say it again because it’s that important, easy!
This ridiculously cozy, creamy chicken bacon ranch pasta recipe is so simple to make, it will definitely end up in your weekly rotation. My whole family especially loves the addition of cavatappi or corkscrew pasta. Kids and adults alike can’t get enough!
Why You’ll Love This Bacon Chicken Ranch Pasta Recipe
One pot wonder – Juicy pieces of chicken are cooked with bacon, combined with cooked noodles, and finished with a luscious cream cheese parmesan sauce. It’s all made in the same pot on the stovetop!
Fast and easy – From start to finish, this recipe takes only about 40 minutes. But you can shorten that time significantly by purchasing chicken cutlets (versus full chicken breasts) or using precooked chicken, and/or cooking the pasta separately in a second pot.
Crowd-pleasing flavors – Crisp smoky bacon, zesty ranch dressing mix, and tangy cream cheese make a delicious combination of flavors that’s irresistible with tender chicken and pasta.
My family loves it and I’m sure yours will, too!
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ pounds chicken breast or chicken cutlets
- 1 pound small dried pasta
- 6-7 strips thick-cut bacon about 7 oz
- 1 bunch green onions chopped and separated into green and white ends
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced (or 1 tsp garlic powder)
- 6 cups water
- 8 ounce cream cheese cut into cubes
- 2 packets ranch dip mix
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
30 minutes
Total Time:
40 minutes
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