Cheddar Bacon Ranch Chicken Bake
A Delicious Pasta recipe made with Diced Chicken, bacon, cheddar cheese and homemade cheddar Ranch Sauce!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 Small Boneless Chicken Breast Sliced in half
- 5 Slices bacon
- 4 C. Medium Egg Noodles
- 1/3 C. Flour
- 3 1/2 C. Milk
- 1 Pack Ranch Packet mix About 3 T.
- 1 1/2 C. Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- 1 C. Colby Jack Cheese ( I just like this for color but you can use cheddar on top)
- Sprinkle Parsley Optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350
- Precook noodles according to direction; drain and rinse with cold water. Pour into medium/large mixing bowl.
- Slice one boneless chicken Breast in half making two filet. Lightly spray a large skillet with cooking oil and cook chicken for 5-7 minutes on medium heat on both sides; until cooked through. Remove from skillet and place onto a plate.
- Using the same skillet; fry the Bacon over medium heat till crisp. Remove and break up all but 1-2 slices into the pasta. Slice chicken into bite size pieces and add to pasta.
- Still using the same skillet; whisk in flour with the bacon grease; cook for 1-2 minutes. Whisk in milk until thick and smooth. Turn burner to low.
- Lastly, add your ranch seasoning packet and Cheddar cheese; stir till cheese has melted. remove from heat and add sauce to the noodles and lightly mix till combined.
- Pour into a medium casserole dish. Sprinkle dish with Colby jack cheese, remaining bacon and garnish with optional parsley. Place in oven and cook for 7-9 min.