Chicken Penne (Print Version)

Super creamy, one-pot penne mixed with chicken, melty cheese, ranch, and bacon—total comfort!

# Ingredients:

→ Base

01 - 8 ounces dry penne pasta
02 - 4 slices thick bacon
03 - 1 pound chicken breast, boneless skinless, chopped up

→ Sauce & Cheese

04 - 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
05 - 4 ounces cream cheese
06 - 3½ cups chicken broth, low sodium
07 - 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) ranch powder

→ Garnish

08 - 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped

# Steps:

01 - Sprinkle the rest of the cheddar over top, let the heat melt it while you keep the lid on. Scatter parsley on at the end.
02 - Mix in the cream cheese so it melts in. Toss in the cooked bacon and 1½ cups of the cheddar.
03 - Pour in the broth with the penne. Heat until it's bubbling, turn it down, put the lid on, and let it cook 15–20 minutes so pasta's done.
04 - Let the chicken pieces sit in the pot about 3 minutes, browning a bit. Sprinkle on ranch powder and stir so it's all coated.
05 - Fry the bacon in a Dutch oven till crisp. Take it out, save about 1 tablespoon fat in the pot, chop up the bacon.

# Helpful Notes:

01 - You can make this in an Instant Pot or slow cooker if you like
02 - Give the pasta a stir now and then so it doesn't stick

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