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One-Pot Chicken, Bacon and Ranch Pasta

15 Ratings

15 Comments

Prep 10 min
Total 30 min
Ingredients 7
Servings 4

This one-pot meal loaded with bacon and ranch flavor is sure to become a family favorite. ...MORE+ LESS-

Ingredients

cups Progresso™ chicken stock (from 32-oz carton)

tablespoons ranch dressing and seasoning mix (from 1-oz package)

oz cream cheese, cut into 1-inch pieces, softened

cups shredded deli rotisserie chicken

cups uncooked rotini pasta (6 oz)

1 1/2

cups shredded Cheddar cheese (6 oz)

slices bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled (about 1/2 cup)

Steps

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1

In 12-inch nonstick skillet, stir stock and ranch dressing mix with whisk until well blended.
2

Add cream cheese; cook over medium-high heat 1 to 2 minutes or until cream cheese just starts to melt.
3

Add chicken, pasta and 1 cup of the Cheddar cheese. Heat to boiling. Cover; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 14 to 16 minutes or until pasta is tender. Remove from heat.
4

Top with bacon and remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese. Let stand 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Expert Tips

This one-pot meal is made easy using rotisserie chicken.
Any of your favorite pastas, such as penne or gemelli, would work great for this recipe.
For easy crumbled bacon, chop the bacon and cook in a skillet until crisp, or purchase precooked bacon pieces.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 870
Calories from Fat: 410

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 45g; 69%
Saturated Fat 22g 111% Trans Fat 1 1/2g
Cholesterol: 180mg; 60%
Sodium: 1650mg; 69%
Potassium: 480mg; 14%
Total Carbohydrate: 63g; 21%
Dietary Fiber 3g 14% Sugars 5g
Protein: 52g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 25%; 25%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 40%; 40%
Iron: 20%; 20%

Exchanges:

3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 2 Very Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 4 1/2 Fat;