This Crack Chicken Penne recipe makes a dinner that is so good that you will want to eat it over and over again. It has bacon and ranch flavors and a creamy, cheesy sauce.
Ingredients
- One pound of penne pasta
- Two cups of shredded cooked chicken
- One packet of ranch seasoning mix
- 8 ounces of cream cheese that has been softened
- One cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 3/4 cup of bacon, cooked and chopped
- 1/2 cup of broth from chicken
- 1/2 cup of heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- Two cloves of garlic, chopped up
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley to use as a garnish
- Big Skillet
Preparation Steps
- Follow the package directions to cook the penne pasta, then drain it and set it aside.
- Put olive oil in a big skillet and turn the heat up to medium.
- Put the diced onion and minced garlic in the skillet and cook them until they are clear.
- Put the softened cream cheese and ranch seasoning mix in the skillet and turn the heat down to low.
- Mix until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream slowly, stirring all the time until the sauce is well mixed.
- Put the shredded chicken, half of the cooked bacon, and shredded cheddar cheese in the skillet.
- Mix everything together until the cheese melts.
- Mix the cooked penne with the creamy chicken mixture, making sure everything is well combined.
- Before serving, add the rest of the bacon and fresh parsley to the dish.
Have fun!
Recipe Time and Nutrition
- Time to get ready: 15 minutes
- Time to cook: 20 minutes
- The whole thing took 35 minutes.
- 689 kcal of calories
- 6 servings