Chicken Bacon Ranch Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Name: Chicken Bacon Ranch Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces, weight Uncooked Elbow Macaroni; 4 slices Applewood Smoked Bacon; 8 ounces, weight Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast, Cut Into 1/2-inch Pieces; 1/2 teaspoons Onion Powder; 1/2 teaspoons Garlic Powder; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 1 Tablespoon Butter; 1 Tablespoon Flour; 1- 1/2 cup Fat Free Milk; 1/2 cans (10 Oz. Size) Condensed Cream Of Chicken Soup; 1/4 cups Bottled Ranch Dressing; 3/4 cups Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese, Shredded; 1/2 cups French Fried Onions; 1/2 cups Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese, Shredded

Servings: persons

8 ounces, weight Uncooked Elbow Macaroni
4 slices Applewood Smoked Bacon
8 ounces, weight Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast, Cut Into 1/2-inch Pieces
1/2 teaspoons Onion Powder
1/2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1 Tablespoon Butter
1 Tablespoon Flour
1- 1/2 cup Fat Free Milk
1/2 cans (10 Oz. Size) Condensed Cream Of Chicken Soup
1/4 cups Bottled Ranch Dressing
3/4 cups Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
1/2 cups French Fried Onions
1/2 cups Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese, Shredded

1
Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain.
2
Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp.
3
Remove bacon from pan, reserving drippings in pan.
4
Finely chop bacon; set aside.
5
Increase heat to medium-high.
6
Season chicken with onion powder, garlic powder and salt.
7
Add chicken to drippings in pan; saute 6 minutes or until done.
8
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; sprinkle flour evenly into pan.
9
Cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly with a whisk.
10
Combine milk and soup, stirring with a whisk; then gradually add milk mixture to saucepan, stirring with a whisk.
11
Bring to a boil; cook 2 minutes or until thick.
12
Add ranch dressing and 3/4 cups of cheese, stirring until cheese melts.
13
Stir in pasta and chicken.
14
Preheat broiler.
15
Spoon pasta mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish coated with cooking spray.
16
Sprinkle evenly with reserved bacon, fried onions and 1/2 cup of cheese.
17
Broil 3 minutes or until cheese melts.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces, weight Uncooked Elbow Macaroni, 4 slices Applewood Smoked Bacon, 8 ounces, weight Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast, Cut Into 1/2-inch Pieces, 1/2 teaspoons Onion Powder, and more.

Yes, Chicken Bacon Ranch Macaroni and Cheese falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chicken Bacon Ranch Macaroni and Cheese

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