One Pot BBQ Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
One Pot BBQ Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta is a fast easy one pot dinner made with chicken, bacon and penne pasta in a creamy barbecue ranch sauce that's ready in just 30 minutes
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes Cook Time 25 minutes minutes Total Time 30 minutes minutes
1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast cubed 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon dried minced onions 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 2 cups mini penne pasta 2 cups water ½ cup ranch dressing ½ cup barbecue sauce 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 4 slices cooked bacon crumbled
In a large skillet, brown the chicken in the olive oil over medium high heat
Add the sea salt, pepper, garlic powder, onions and Italian seasoning, and stir until chicken is coated
Add the pasta and water, and cook over high heat until water is mostly absorbed and pasta is done
Stir in the ranch dressing, barbecue sauce, cheese and bacon, and cook until hot and bubbling
Top with additional cheese and bacon, if desired
Calories: 395 kcal | Carbohydrates: 30 g | Protein: 21 g | Fat: 20 g | Saturated Fat: 6 g | Cholesterol: 63 mg | Sodium: 869 mg | Potassium: 373 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 7 g | Vitamin A: 200 IU | Vitamin C: 1.7 mg | Calcium: 129 mg | Iron: 1 mg