Instant Pot Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta [Video] Sweet and Savory Meals


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Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan with oil or nonstick spray. Set aside. In a large bowl, add the pasta, chicken, Alfredo sauce, cream cheese, and ranch dressing. Stir to combine. 1 pound cooked penne pasta, 2½ cups shredded cooked chicken, 15 ounces Alfredo sauce, 4 ounces cream cheese, ½ cup ranch dressing.


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In a medium bowl, combine the pieces with ½ teaspoon salt and black pepper. Cook the Chicken - Heat the same pan to cook the bacon over medium heat. Add the chicken to a single layer, and cook without moving until the surface is golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Saute until fully cooked, about 2 to 3 minutes.


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Drain, but save 1 cup of pasta water. Fry the bacon: In a large skillet, fry the bacon until browned, then remove with a slotted spoon and set aside to drain. Cook the onion and chicken: In the same skillet, add the onion in the bacon fat until soft. Add in the chicken pieces and fry until cooked through. Add the aromatics: Mix in the Ranch.


Instant Pot Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta [Video] Sweet and Savory Meals

Add the cheese and ranch dressing. Mix all the ingredients together. Fold in the chicken and bacon. Combine: After you drain the pasta, put it back in the pan and add the cream cheese. Stir together until it's nice and melty. Then, add the Alfredo sauce, cheese, and ranch seasoning. Finally, fold in the cooked chicken and bacon.


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Make the Sauce - In the same skillet, add the butter and flour and cook for 1-2 minutes while stirring constantly, until lightly browned. Add the cream and ranch seasoning and whisk until simmering and slightly thickened, around 3 minutes. Add Cheese, Chicken, and Bacon - Remove from the heat and stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted, then stir in the chicken and around half of the bacon.


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Drain. Make the sauce. Leave 3 tablespoons of bacon grease in the pot. Cook the garlic for 20 seconds then add the flour and stir for 1-2 minutes until no white patches remain. Slowly whisk in the milk and boil for 2-3 minutes until thick. Remove from heat and whisk in the cheese, ranch seasoning, and cream cheese.


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Preheat oven to 375°F. Oil a 13x9-inch baking dish and set aside. Cook and dice the chicken. Cook the pasta until tender; drain. Cook the bacon until crisp; crumble. Mix the chicken, pasta, ¾ths of the bacon, and chiles together in a large bowl. Shred the Mozzarella and Cheddar and mix together.


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1 box (16 oz) rotini pasta, 6 strips bacon. In a large skillet pan, over medium heat, add the butter and diced onion. Cook until the onion is soft and translucent and the butter has melted; about 5 minutes. 4 tablespoons butter, 1 small yellow onion. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute until very fragrant.


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Stir to combine and cook until the chicken is white. Now add the garlic, stir to combine, and cook for 30 seconds. Pour the cooking cream into the skillet and sprinkle in the remaining ranch seasoning, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, and the cooked bacon. Stir to combine and bring to a gentle simmer (2-3 minutes).


Creamy Bacon Ranch Chicken Pasta Pound Dropper

Wipe the skillet clean and add 2 Tbsp. bacon drippings. Slice the chicken into thinner slices, pat dry, and season each side. Sear over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes on each side. (Do this in batches if needed.) Set aside and let rest for at least 5 minutes prior to cutting into pieces of desired size.


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Place the chicken, bacon, garlic, ranch mix and chicken broth in a crock pot. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. Shred the chicken and return back to the crock pot. Then stir in the heavy whipping cream, pasta and cheddar cheese. Cover and let sit for a few minutes to allow the cheese to melt.


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Bacon and Chicken: Using a sharp knife, cut the bacon into roughly 1/4 inch thick slices. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, then add the sliced bacon, and cook until crispy. While the bacon is cooking, start the chicken. In a medium bowl, combine the Italian seasoning, onion powder, fine sea salt, and pepper with the olive oil.


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Cook for a few minutes or until cream cheese is nearly melted. Use a whisk to combine the sauce. Finally, add parmesan cheese to the pan and whisk together. Simmer, uncovered, over low heat until sauce thickens. Add salt and pepper to taste. Return chicken and crumbled bacon to the pan along with the pasta and toss together. Serve immediately.


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Add the cream cheese and 2 tablespoons ranch seasoning and whisk to combine. (Some lumps may remain, this is ok.) When the pasta is ready, reserve 1 cup of the pasta water. Drain the pasta. Cut the chicken crosswise into 1/2-inch thick pieces. Add the chicken, pasta, bacon, cheddar, and 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water to the sauce.


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Prepare The Pasta: Cook the pasta according to the package directions, drain, and reserve for later. Make The Ranch Mixture: Cook the onion in butter until translucent and soft. Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant. Mix in the flour, salt, pepper, and ranch seasoning and stir until smooth.


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Instructions. In a sauté pan over medium heat, add chopped bacon and cook until crispy. Remove from pan and set aside. Drain all but 2 tablespoons of bacon grease. If needed, add olive oil to equal 2 tablespoons of total oil/grease in your pan. Add cubed chicken and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes, or until cooked through.