Crock Pot Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
This crock pot chicken bacon ranch pasta recipe is the perfect easy dinner. Delicious tender pasta, juicy chicken and bacon in a delicious creamy ranch sauce. This will quickly become a new family favorite!
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Servings 6
Calories 789kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 pkg dry ranch dressing mix
- 8 oz cream cheese cubed
- 1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups spinach chopped
- 8 strips of bacon cooked and chopped
- 1 lb of rotini pasta
- Scallions optional
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with pepper and place in a 8 quart slow cooker and pour the chicken broth around them.
- Sprinkle the dry ranch dressing mix across the top of the chicken breasts. Cube the cream cheese and place it evenly across the top of the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or cook on high for 3-4 hours.
- Once the chicken is cooked remove it from the crock pot and set aside.
- Add in the shredded cheese, heavy cream, spinach and chopped bacon and mix with the juices in the crock pot until well combined. You can chop the chicken or shred it then place the chicken back in the slow cooker and cover and cook for another 30 minutes.
- While that’s cooking, cook the pasta according to the package directions until the noodles are cooked al dente.
- Drain the pasta and then mix the pasta into the chicken mixture in the slow cooker and stir until evenly coated.
- Serve and enjoy! Top with chopped scallions if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 789kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 58g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 223mg | Sodium: 1147mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g