{"id":854,"date":"2026-01-17T13:18:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T13:18:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=854"},"modified":"2026-01-17T13:18:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T13:18:15","slug":"chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/17\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta<\/h2>\n<p>Tender chicken, smoky bacon, and a rich ranch-cheddar sauce tossed with perfectly cooked pasta \u2014 this is <strong>weeknight comfort food at its best<\/strong>. Creamy, savory, and totally irresistible!<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0Ingredients<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces<\/li>\n<li>6 strips bacon<\/li>\n<li>12 oz pasta (penne, rotini, or fettuccine work great)<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp olive oil<\/li>\n<li>2 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>1 cup heavy cream<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup milk<\/li>\n<li>1 packet (1 oz) ranch seasoning mix<\/li>\n<li>1\u00bd cups shredded cheddar cheese (sharp preferred)<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup grated Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n<li>Salt and black pepper, to taste<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd tsp paprika (optional)<\/li>\n<li>Fresh parsley or green onions, chopped (for garnish)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0Instructions<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Cook the pasta<\/strong><br \/>\nBring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cook the bacon<\/strong><br \/>\nIn a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy. Remove, place on paper towels, then crumble once cooled.<br \/>\nLeave about 1 tablespoon of bacon grease in the skillet.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cook the chicken<\/strong><br \/>\nAdd olive oil if needed. Season chicken with salt, pepper, and paprika.<br \/>\nCook in the skillet over medium-high heat for 5\u20137 minutes until golden and fully cooked. Remove and set aside.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make the sauce<\/strong><br \/>\nIn the same skillet, add garlic and saut\u00e9 for about 30 seconds until fragrant.<br \/>\nPour in heavy cream and milk. Stir in ranch seasoning and simmer for 2\u20133 minutes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add the cheese<\/strong><br \/>\nLower heat and slowly stir in cheddar and Parmesan until melted and smooth.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Combine everything<\/strong><br \/>\nAdd cooked pasta, chicken, and crumbled bacon to the sauce. Toss until everything is well coated.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Serve<\/strong><br \/>\nGarnish with parsley or green onions and serve hot.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>\u00a0Tips<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Add broccoli or spinach for a veggie boost<\/li>\n<li>Swap cheddar for mozzarella or Monterey Jack<\/li>\n<li>Like heat? Add red pepper flakes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Tender chicken, smoky bacon, and a rich ranch-cheddar sauce tossed with perfectly cooked pasta \u2014 this&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":855,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-854","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/854","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=854"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/854\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":856,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/854\/revisions\/856"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/855"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=854"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=854"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=854"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}