Description
Creamy, flavorful, and comforting, Crack Chicken Penne is a delightful pasta dish that combines tender chicken, rich cream cheese, and zesty ranch seasoning for a quick weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
1 lb penne pasta
2 cups cooked chicken shredded
1 pack cream cheese softened
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup shredded cheddar
1/2 cup cooked bacon crumbled
1 packet ranch seasoning mix
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the penne pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large pot, combine the softened cream cheese, chicken broth, ranch seasoning, and shredded chicken over medium heat, stirring until well combined and heated through.
- Add the cooked pasta to the mixture, followed by the crumbled bacon and shredded cheddar. Mix until everything is well coated, heating through.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, and enjoy your delicious Crack Chicken Penne!
Notes
Feel free to use leftover rotisserie chicken for added convenience. You can swap penne for rigatoni based on your pantry needs.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
Keywords: Crack Chicken Penne, creamy pasta, chicken recipe, quick meal, weeknight dinner