{"id":597,"date":"2023-02-08T01:28:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-07T23:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.light-recipes.top\/?p=597"},"modified":"2023-02-08T01:28:01","modified_gmt":"2023-02-07T23:28:01","slug":"chicken-ranch-pasta-bake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.light-recipes.top\/?p=597","title":{"rendered":"CHICKEN RANCH PASTA BAKE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Prep Time:<\/strong>&nbsp;15 mins |&nbsp;<strong>Cook Time:<\/strong>&nbsp;20 mins |&nbsp;<strong>Total Time:<\/strong>&nbsp;35 mins |&nbsp;<strong>Yield:<\/strong>&nbsp;4 Servings<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In less than an hour, you will have the best meal to serve today! This Chicken Ranch Pasta Bake is so perfect. I can\u2019t think of any reason why you shouldn\u2019t try this! Enjoy every bite of this luscious dish. Have a great one, friends!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in 1-inch pieces<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 tbsp ranch seasoning\/dressing mix<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10 oz. dried penne pasta<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sauce:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1\/2 c freshly grated Parmesan cheese<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 tsp minced garlic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 tbsp ranch seasoning\/dressing mix<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1\/2 tbsp all-purpose flour<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 tbsp salted butter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1\/4 tsp black pepper<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1-pint heavy whipping cream<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Toppings:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4 slices cooked bacon chopped<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">fresh chopped parsley optional<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 c shredded Mozzarella cheese<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Directions:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Place a large pot with water on the stove and turn the heat to high. Allow the water to boil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add the penne pasta and cook until firm to bite. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rub ranch seasoning all over the chicken pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apply cooking spray in a large non-stick skillet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Place the skillet on the stove and turn the heat to medium-high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add the chicken pieces and cook for about 10 minutes or until brown. Remove from the skillet onto a clean plate. Cover the chicken with foil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wipe clean the skillet with paper towels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add butter and allow it to melt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add the garlic and saut\u00e9 until aromatic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add the flour and ranch seasoning. Whisk and cook for half a minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add the heavy whipping cream, then stir until well mixed. Allow the mixture to boil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remove the skillet from the heat, then add the Parmesan cheese and stir until well mixed. Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add the al dente pasta and toss until well coated by the delicious sauce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apply cooking spray in a 9\u00d713-inch baking pan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prepare the oven and preheat to 190 degrees C or 375 degrees F.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Transfer the mixture into the prepared pan and spread it evenly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sprinkle a generous amount of Mozzarella cheese and crumbled bacon on top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Place it inside the preheated oven and bake for about 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted completely and turns brown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remove the pan from the oven and allow it to rest for a few minutes at room temperature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Garnish with freshly chopped parsley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Serve and enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sourse- misscooker.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prep Time:&nbsp;15 mins |&nbsp;Cook Time:&nbsp;20 mins |&nbsp;Total Time:&nbsp;35 mins |&nbsp;Yield:&nbsp;4 Servings In less than an hour, you will have the best meal to serve today! This Chicken Ranch Pasta Bake is so perfect. I can\u2019t think of any reason why you shouldn\u2019t try this! Enjoy every bite of this luscious dish. Have a great one, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":598,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-597","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"aioseo_notices":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.14 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>CHICKEN RANCH PASTA BAKE - Light Recipes<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.light-recipes.top\/?p=597\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"CHICKEN RANCH PASTA BAKE - Light Recipes\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Prep Time:&nbsp;15 mins |&nbsp;Cook Time:&nbsp;20 mins |&nbsp;Total Time:&nbsp;35 mins |&nbsp;Yield:&nbsp;4 Servings In less than an hour, you will have the best meal to serve today! 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