Chicken Bacon Penne (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Pasta
01 -
10 oz of penne
→ Proteins
02 -
1 ½ lbs chicken breasts, no skin or bones
03 -
8 bacon slices, diced
→ Dairy
04 -
4 oz of softened cream cheese
05 -
1 cup sour cream
06 -
2 cups cheddar, shredded
→ Produce & Aromatics
07 -
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
08 -
½ yellow onion, finely diced
09 -
Green onions, chopped (garnish)
→ Liquids
10 -
2 cups of chicken stock
→ Seasonings
11 -
2 tsp dried parsley
12 -
1 tsp ground black pepper
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1 tsp salt
14 -
1 packet ranch dressing seasoning
# Instructions:
01 -
Boil penne until just soft but still firm (follow package tips). Rinse with cool water after draining and set aside.
02 -
In a big pot over medium-high heat, fry the diced bacon till crisp. Scoop it out onto paper towels, keeping about a tablespoon of bacon fat in the pot.
03 -
Cube the chicken into one-inch pieces, sprinkle with pepper and salt, and cook it in the same pot till golden.
04 -
Throw in the diced onion and cook till the chicken is done and onions soften. Mix in the garlic and stir it for another minute.
05 -
Pour in chicken stock, sour cream, cream cheese, seasoning, and the crispy bacon. Let it bubble a little, then lower the heat.
06 -
Mix in the cheddar and cooked pasta. Let it heat for about 5 minutes before sprinkling green onions on top.
# Notes:
01 -
This comforting dinner marries smoked bacon, tangy ranch flavors, and creamy cheeses into one flavorful bowl.