Slow Cooker Bacon Ranch Chicken And Pasta Recipes

BAKED BACON RANCH CHICKEN AND PASTA

Steps:

• Place broccoli and water in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high until steamed and tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove and drain excess liquid; set aside.
• While broccoli is steaming, place 1 tablespoon ranch dressing mix in a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken and pepper, seal the bag, and massage to coat chicken with seasonings.
• Pour chicken broth into a large pot and bring a boil over medium-high heat. Add shells and return to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally until pasta is nearly done, about 10 minutes. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of cooking broth.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
• Heat butter and olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken to the hot skillet, working in batches if necessary, and cook until browned on all sides, about 7 minutes. Remove chicken to a plate.
• Add milk, Alfredo sauce mix, and remaining 2 tablespoons ranch dressing mix to the hot skillet; bring to a boil. Turn off the heat, add chicken and any accumulated juices, pasta, broccoli, sour cream, reserved 1/2 cup pasta cooking broth, salt, and pepper. Transfer mixture to the prepared casserole dish and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bacon.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly, about 20 minutes. Serve warm.

SLOW-COOKER BACON-RANCH CHICKEN AND PASTA

Steps:

• Spray 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray; place chicken breasts in cooker.
• In medium bowl, mix remaining ingredients except spaghetti. Pour over top of chicken.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 hours or on High heat setting 3 to 4 hours.
• When about 15 minutes are left, cook and drain spaghetti as directed on package.
• Just before serving, shred chicken with 2 forks, and toss creamy chicken mixture with cooked spaghetti.

BACON RANCH SLOW COOKER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients. Pour mixture over chicken in the slow cooker. Cook 3-4 hrs on high or until the chicken is cooked through. Serve over hot buttered noodles.

RANCH AND BACON CHICKEN WITH PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Place chicken in a slow cooker. Coat with kosher salt, seasoned salt, black pepper, pepper flakes, and thyme. Pour chicken broth in and around the chicken. Cook on Low for 5 to 6 hours.
• Shred chicken and place back into the broth. Add cream cheese and stir well to dissolve. Stir in ranch dressing. Add pasta and milk. Stir, place lid back on, and cook on High for 30 minutes.
• In the meantime, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels.
• Mix Cheddar cheese into pasta; crumble in bacon and stir to combine. Cook until cheese is melted and pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes more.

BACON RANCH SLOW COOKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the first 5 ingredients.
• Pour over chicken in slow cooker.
• Cook 3-4 hours on high, or until chicken is done.
• Serve over hot noodles.