Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole is the perfect meal when you’re craving something rich, savory, and downright delicious. Creamy ranch sauce, penne pasta, tender chicken, crispy bacon, and gooey cheese come together in a dish that’s bound to become a family favorite.
Fall is the perfect time for casseroles to become a part of the dinner rotation. All you have to do is toss the ingredients into a casserole dish and voila! We like to make this baked ravioli casserole and nostalgic tater tot casserole on a regular basis.
Helpful Tips
- Use rotisserie chicken for convenience: Save time by using pre-cooked rotisserie chicken. Just shred it and toss it in for a quick and easy shortcut.
- Crisp the bacon separately: For the best texture, cook the bacon until crispy before adding it to the casserole. This ensures it stays crunchy and doesn’t get soggy during baking.
- Try a mixture of cheese: Change up the cheese or mix and match different cheeses with options like Monterey Jack, pepper jack, or mozzarella to really elevates the dish.
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Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole
Ingredients
- 8 ounces (227 g) rotini or penne pasta
- 3 strips bacon chopped
- 3/4 pound (340 g) chicken thighs chopped
- 1/4 cup (40 g) onion chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 cup (237 ml) chicken broth
- 3 ounces (85 g) cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup (118 ml) heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons (30 g) Ranch dry seasoning
- 1 cup (113 g) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 green onion chopped
Instructions
- In a pot of salted water, cook the pasta for a minute or 2 less than the package instructions.
- Preheat oven to 375°F(190°C). Grease an 8×8” baking dish.
- In a skillet over medium heat, add the bacon and cook until crispy. Transfer the bacon out of the pot.
- Add the chicken and onion. Saute for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
- Pour in the broth and deglaze the bottom of the skillet to remove all the browned bits.
- Stir in the cream cheese, heavy cream, and Ranch seasoning until creamy.
- Mix in the chicken mixture, cooked rotini, half of the crumbled bacon, and half of the cheese.
- Top the casserole with the remaining cheese. Bake for 25 minutes.
- Serve with remaining bacon crumbles and green onions on top.
Notes
- Save time by using pre-cooked rotisserie chicken. Just shred it and toss it in for a quick and easy shortcut.
- For the best texture, cook the bacon until crispy before adding it to the casserole. This ensures it stays crunchy and doesn’t get soggy during baking.
- Change up the cheese or mix and match different cheeses with options like Monterey Jack, pepper jack, or mozzarella to really elevates the dish.
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