Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta

Ingredients

• 2 lb chicken breast
• 1 lb preferred pasta
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1/4-1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1/4-1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1-2 tbsp garlic paste or minced garlic
• 8-12 oz bacon, diced
• 1 packet ranch seasoning
• 2-3 tsp garlic powder
• 2-3 tsp onion powder
• 2-3 tsp dried oregano
• 2-3 tsp smoked paprika
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp black pepper
• Mozzarella cheese to garnish
• Parsley to garnish

Before you cook

• Dice the bacon
• Season chicken breast with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, dried oregano, smoked paprika, and half the ranch seasoning packet

Steps

1. Cook pasta in boiling salted water until al dente, then drain and set aside
2. Add diced bacon to a pan and cook until crispy, then remove and set aside, reserving the bacon grease
3. Add seasoned chicken to the pan with bacon grease and sear until golden on one side
4. Flip chicken and cook through on the other side, then remove and let rest
5. Add garlic paste to the same pan and stir briefly
6. Pour in chicken broth and stir to deglaze the pan
7. Season the broth with garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper
8. Stir in the remaining ranch seasoning packet
9. Add heavy cream and allow the sauce to simmer until slightly thickened
10. Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth
11. Slice or chop the rested chicken and add it to the sauce
12. Add the cooked bacon to the pan
13. Add the drained pasta and toss to coat everything in the sauce
14. Top with mozzarella cheese and allow it to melt
15. Garnish with parsley and serve