20-Min Creamy Bacon Chicken Pasta
One-skillet creamy pasta with crispy bacon, tender chicken, and tangy ranch finish. Ready in 20 minutes, zero cleanup stress.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 685
- Protein
- 48g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high until crispy, ~6 minutes. Transfer to a plate; chop roughly when cool.
Step 2
Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces. Add to the skillet with bacon fat; cook stirring until no pink remains, ~5 minutes.
Step 3
Boil pasta in salted water until al dente; drain and set aside. Don't rinse.
Step 4
Pour cream into the skillet with chicken. Sprinkle ranch seasoning and stir until smooth, ~1 minute.
Step 5
Add cooked pasta and chopped bacon. Toss well. Scatter parmesan on top and fold gently until melted.
Step 6
Taste and season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet with lid
- large pot
- colander
- wooden spoon
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