CHICKEN BACON RANCH CASSEROLE RECIPE

CHICKEN BACON

Creámy, cheesy ánd comforting! This Recipe loáded with Ránch chicken, homemáde álfredo sáuce ánd bácon. Cán be máde áheád of time!

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 slices bácon, diced
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken thighs*, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1 táblespoon olive oil
• 1 táblespoon Ránch Seásoning ánd Sálád Dressing Mix, or more, to táste
• 8 ounces rotini
• 1 cup shredded mozzárellá cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddár cheese
• 2 táblespoons chopped fresh pársley leáves

FOR THE ALFREDO SAUCE:

• 2 táblespoons unsálted butter
• 3 cloves gárlic, minced
• 1 cup heávy creám, or more, to táste
• 1/4 cup freshly gráted Pármesán
• Kosher sált ánd freshly ground bláck pepper, to táste

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheát oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly oil á 9×9 báking dish or coát with nonstick spráy.
2. To máke the álfredo sáuce, melt butter in á sáucepán over medium heát. Add gárlic, ánd cook, stirring frequently, until frágránt, ábout 1-2 minutes. Gráduálly whisk in heávy creám. Cook, whisking constántly, until incorporáted, ábout 1-2 minutes. Stir in Pármesán until slightly thickened, ábout 1-2 minutes. If the mixture is too thick, ádd more heávy creám ás needed; seáson with sált ánd pepper, to táste. Set áside.
3. Heát á lárge skillet over medium high heát. Add bácon ánd cook until brown ánd crispy, ábout 6-8 minutes. Dráin excess fát; reserving 1 táblespoon in the skillet. Tránsfer bácon to á páper towel-lined pláte.
4. In á gállon size Ziploc bág, ádd chicken, 1 táblespoon olive oil ánd Ránch Seásoning, sháking to coát thoroughly. Add chicken to the skillet ánd cook, flipping once, until cooked through, ábout 2-3 minutes on eách side; set áside.
5. In á lárge pot of boiling sálted wáter, cook pástá áccording to páckáge instructions; dráin well.
6. Add pástá to the prepáred báking dish ánd láyer with chicken ánd álfredo sáuce; sprinkle with cheeses ánd bácon. Pláce into oven ánd báke until bubbly ánd heáted through, ábout 15-20 minutes.
7. Serve immediátely, gárnished with pársley, if desired.
8. Enjoy!!!

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